The nation’s largest food assistance program, SNAP , has been at the center of a political showdown that’s left millions of Americans — and hundreds of thousands of Oregonians — wondering how they’ll put food on the table. Here’s what you need to know:

1. SNAP benefits froze Nov. 1, leaving millions in a desperate situation.

The federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 halted monthly SNAP payments starting Nov. 1. That’s a big deal because SNAP, often called food stamps, helps about 42 million Americans — roughly 1 in 8 people nationwide — and 757,000 Oregonians buy groceries. That’s about 1 in 6 Oregonians. For many families, this program is the difference between eating and going hungry.

2. A last-minute court ruling may have partially changed the picture, but Trump has sig

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