There are now 25 states that are parties to a lawsuit against the federal government seeking to block the elimination of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on Nov. 1.

Writing on Tuesday, Nevada journalist Steve Sebelius reported that his state added its name to the list.

"The Trump Administration's choice to cut SNAP benefits is not only a deliberate, cruel, and extraordinarily harmful decision, it is unlawful. And the reason it cites — the outgoing federal government shutdown — is inadequate," said Attorney General Aaron Ford.

"Contingency funds exist for this exact scenario, yet the USDA has decided to abdicate its responsibility to Nevadans and refused to fund SNAP benefits. I understand the stress of not knowing where your next meal is coming from, because I've lived it. I don't wish that stress on any Nevadan, and I'll fight to be sure nobody in our state goes hungry. I urge Governor [Joe] Lombardo to do the same and to work with his party and President Trump to ensure Nevadans receive their SNAP benefits," the attorney general continued.

The attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia, as well as the governors of Kansas, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania, joined in the national lawsuit, NBC News listed.

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities cited that nationally, 62 percent of SNAP participants are in families with children and 37 percent are in families with members who are older adults or are disabled."