LANSING, Mich. — On Thursday, a federal judge ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.

The ruling follows a lawsuit filed on Oct. 28 by a coalition of 25 states, challenging the withholding of SNAP amid the federal government shutdown. Among those who filed was Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

“I am grateful that Judge McConnell recognized this for what it is, an emergency for American families created by the Trump administration that is choosing to withhold funds from the SNAP program,” said Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. “Michigan is taking every step possible to get this benefit into the pockets of our residents and I applaud the Michigan Department of He

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