Millions of Americans are in crisis and struggling with uncertainty after the Trump administration halted crucial food benefits on Saturday — and it's not clear when those SNAP payments will resume or how much money families will receive.

Why it matters: Rising food costs were already hurting coming into 2025, but a raft of policy actions from the Trump administration have worsened the situation.

State of play: Low-income families are scrambling to figure out how to pay for food, and facing some painful choices in the coming days: deciding whether they can pay rent or other bills or skipping meals so their children can eat. • Some will have to choose between going to work or standing in line at the local food bank, where need has been growing all year.

Where it stands: After two feder

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