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A Rhode Island federal judge ordered USDA to use available funds to fully cover November SNAP benefits, and the Trump administration quickly asked appeals courts and the Supreme Court to stop the order. The Supreme Court then issued an administrative stay on Nov. 7, 2025.
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A Rhode Island federal judge ordered USDA to use available funds to fully cover November SNAP benefits, and the Trump administration quickly asked appeals courts and the Supreme Court to stop the order. The Supreme Court then issued an administrative stay on Nov. 7, 2025.
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A Rhode Island federal judge ordered USDA to use available funds to fully cover November SNAP benefits, and the Trump administration quickly asked appeals courts and the Supreme Court to stop the order. The Supreme Court then issued an administrative stay on Nov. 7, 2025.
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