SNAP benefits in limbo for 42 million as shutdown, legal chaos deepen
A series of legal victories and setbacks for nonprofits and Democratic-led states and cities fighting to restore food aid has sown confusion over the program's status.
A man holds a sign reading "SNAP Feeds Families," as food aid benefits come under threat due to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, during "A Rally for SNAP" on the steps of the Massachusetts Statehouse in Boston, Massachusetts, US, October 28, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/BRIAN SNYDER/FILE PHOTO)ByREUTERS
