The announcement from the governor's office late Sunday evening said the Commonwealth would halt VENA "to ensure full compliance with federal requirements" after the USDA told states to begin a partial issuance of SNAP benefits based on guidance from the Trump administration.

Nonprofits and Democratic attorneys general sued to force the Trump administration to maintain the program in November despite the ongoing government shutdown. They won favorable rulings last week, leading to the swift release of benefits to millions in several states. The Trump administration indicated to states that it would facilitate the full payments in accordance with the rulings, while it also was appealing them.

As a result, Youngkin said that since VENA paid 25% of benefits last week, the state plans to rel

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