Bipartisan talks to end the government shutdown remain at a standstill, but a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to pay the full November SNAP benefits to nearly 42 million Americans. The ruling came after the administration’s plan to partially fund the program was found to be too slow in response to an earlier court order. The judge directed the USDA to use a contingency fund to release payments by tomorrow, warning that 16 million children could go hungry without the aid. The administration has since appealed the decision.

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