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The Trump administration is fighting an appellate court battle to avoid restoring $4 billion in SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.

A lawyer for the administration said it could not “somehow find $4 billion in the metaphorical couch cushions” to cover the food aid.

Coming up with the money could require the administration to “raid school-lunch money,” Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate wrote in an appeal.

The Trump administration spent Friday fighting to avoid restoring $4 billion in food assistance in jeopardy due to the government shutdown, suggesting it might need to “raid school-lunch money” in order to comply with court orders.

The claim was part of a brea

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