WASHINGTON —

Millions of Americans are going without grocery benefits this weekend because of the government shutdown. Federal funding for SNAP ran out on Saturday.

Two judges ordered the Trump administration to restore payments using emergency reserves, something the White House previously said it couldn't legally do.

Despite the rulings, people relying on the program are facing delays and uncertainty.

On Saturday, one of those judges released a more detailed written order outlining the path forward.

"There is no question that the congressionally approved contingency funds must be used now because of the shutdown," wrote U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell, noting that a failure to do so would cause irreparable harm.

But the Trump administration still has a decision to make, Judg

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