Supreme Court lets Trump administration pause full SNAP benefit payments

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to temporarily pause full SNAP benefit payments, delaying food assistance for millions of Americans. The decision lets the administration hold off on issuing full payments while the issue moves through the appeals process. In California, 5.5 million residents rely on CalFresh, the state’s version of SNAP. Some had just begun to see their benefits return after a stoppage on November 1, but state officials now warn that the Supreme Court’s order may cause new delays.