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Lawyers for the Trump administration on Thursday withdrew an emergency Supreme Court appeal centered on whether it must fully fund the nation's largest anti-hunger program during the government shutdown — ending a roughly three-week court fight over a benefits program that impacted millions of Americans.

The Justice Department said in withdrawing its emergency request that it considers the issue mooted after Congress passed a bill to reopen the government, ending a 43-day government shutdown that is now the longest in U.S. history.

Trump signed off on the bill shortly after the House lawmakers voted 222-209 to approve it.

"That law, among other things, fully funds SNAP through the end of the fiscal year," DOJ lawyers said

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