The Brief

WASHINGTON - The government shutdown has officially ended after President Donald Trump signed the stopgap bill on Wednesday evening, which means SNAP payments should resume.

Some people who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed their families were dealt a blow this month when benefits were not paid in full.

The program, managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), helps 42 million Americans buy groceries.

When will SNAP payments resume?

What we know:

The newly signed legislation extends funding for SNAP through the end of Fiscal Year 2026.

The USDA told states Tuesday that it would reimburse them for paying out partial SNAP benefits under a system where recipients get up to 65% of their regula

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