With the longest U.S. government shutdown over, state officials said Thursday that they are working quickly to get full SNAP food benefits to millions of people, though it still could take up to a week for some to receive their delayed aid.

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State officials are working to restore full SNAP benefits to millions of people after the long U.S. government shutdown has finally ended

Some state officials said Thursday that they are working quickly, but it still could take up to a week for some recipients to get their delayed aid

A series of court rulings and shifting policies from the Trump administration have led to inconsistent distribution of November benefits

About two-thirds of states had issued only partial or no benefits before the shutdown ended Wednesday night

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