When will food stamp payments resume? See what USDA says

The longest federal government shutdown in history came to an end late on Nov. 12 after President Donald Trump signed a bill to fund the government through Jan. 30, offering a glimmer of hope to the 41.7 million Americans who rely on the paused Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) . More: Affording holiday meals could be an extra struggle for SNAP recipients, study says