In a stunning, last-minute ruling this afternoon, a federal judge in Rhode Island blocked the Trump Administration’s plan to suspend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for roughly 42 million Americans, ensuring that millions of families will continue to receive vital food assistance next month despite the ongoing government shutdown.

The emergency decision by U.S. District Judge John McConnell halts the administration’s attempt to freeze the nation’s largest anti-hunger program and compels the government to use contingency funds to keep SNAP operating through November. The ruling represents a major setback for the White House’s efforts to curtail spending amid the shutdown and a critical lifeline for one in eight Americans who rely on the program.

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