WASHINGTON — The Trump administration returned to the Supreme Court on Monday in another attempt to halt full federal funding for food stamps, seeking to stymie the nation’s largest anti-hunger program even as the government shutdown neared its end.

As Congress moved toward a deal that would end the record-long stoppage — and provide new funds for nutrition programs — the Trump administration opted to escalate a legal crusade that has imperiled the benefits of millions of low-income families for weeks.

The administration urged the justices to stop an order issued by a lower court this month, which had required the government to finance benefits in full for the roughly 1 in 8 Americans who receive monthly federal aid to buy groceries.

Despite having ample funds in reserve, President Dona

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