Trump tells states to 'immediately undo' steps to fund November SNAP benefits

Chandelis Duster

November 09, 2025 / 9:27 am

The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must "immediately undo" any actions they have made to provide benefits to low-income families via the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

"To the extent States sent full SNAP payment files for November 2025, this was unauthorized. Accordingly, States must immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025," the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a release . "Please advise the appropriate FNS Regional Office representative of steps taken to correct any actions taken that do not comply with this memorandum."

The directive follows an administrative sta

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