A federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from suspending all food aid for millions of Americans. (File Photo)

A federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from suspending all food aid for millions of Americans amid the ongoing government shutdown.

US District Judge John McConnell in Providence issued a temporary restraining order at the behest of cities, nonprofits and a union who argued the US Department of Agriculture’s suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, known as SNAP or food stamps, starting Saturday was unlawful.

The USDA has said insufficient funds exist to pay full benefits to 42 million low-income Americans, as they cost $8.5 billion to $9 billion per month

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