Federal food assistance payments in Michigan and across the country are in limbo once again, after the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked full benefits while a judge reviews the Trump administration's request to pay only partial food assistance during the government shutdown.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said that the ruling forced the department to pause benefits.

"November benefits that have not yet been issued will remain paused until the courts or USDA take further action to allow MDHHS to resume payment," the release said.

“We are disappointed by the federal government's continued efforts to prevent SNAP benefits from reaching the Michigan residents who rely on them,” said MDHHS director Elizabeth Hertel, in the release. “Taking this matter all the way t

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