Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments — also known as food stamps — are at the center of an ongoing legal battle amid the government shutdown.
SNAP funding ran out November 1, according to Donald Trump’s administration. The government could be on a path to reopen after the Senate reportedly reached a tentative funding deal over the weekend. But the measure still needs approval from the House and Senate — and Trump’s signature — before it can take effect and reopen the government.
