The Trump administration directed states on Thursday to "take immediate steps" to ensure households receive full November SNAP benefits, but it could take a week or longer to actually do so, some local SNAP offices told Axios.

Why it matters: The shutdown's disruption to SNAP payments has created turmoil for the millions of Americans enrolled in the program, many of whom could be stuck waiting another week or longer to access their delayed November benefits.

The latest: Trump's Agriculture Department said in updated guidance Thursday that state agencies "must take immediate steps to ensure households receive their full November allotments promptly." • The memorandum added: "The reduction in maximum allotments for November is no longer in effect. State agencies should immediately resume

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