After a long legal dispute Uncertainty about Food stamps program (popfor its abbreviation in English) could end this week. The matter is Supreme Court of the United States Set Thursday, November 13th to be Deadline for Donald Trump administration to make full payments.
Last Tuesday, millions of beneficiaries were awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision. The judges had to judge Commitment to full payment corresponding to last November, which was suspended.
Finally, the decision was made The suspension will continue until midnight on Thursday, November 13According to appears in the document. This means that until then, the federal government You are not required to send in 100% of your SNAP funds For this month.
The decision comes in a political context characterized by the progress of… A bill seeks to end the historic government shutdownWhich takes 42 days, which is the longest in history. This initiative has already been approved by the Senate, while the House of Representatives must discuss it on Wednesday.
Only if there is a green light The president’s signature will remain on termination of the agreement close As a result, with Suspension of payment for SNAP. The Supreme Court is relying on this scenario, which extended until Thursday the Trump administration’s commitment to sending the full funds.
The US government has made this clear from the beginning He could Pay 65% To comply with SNAP in November. As detailed, this would require approximately $8 billion in emergency funds.
However, despite multiple complaints, he persisted They were unable to obtain the remaining $4 billion To complete the full money transfer.
The Republican project received the support of eight Democrats in the Senate During Monday’s vote, she received half the penalty. Due to the federal holiday of Veterans Day, the House of Representatives He was unable to treat him on Tuesday and will not do so until Wednesday, according to information from CBS News.
In this context, millions of SNAP beneficiaries are awaiting Trump’s approval and subsequent signature to get their full payments again.
Management Trump has had a long legal dispute To avoid sending 100% of the program funds in November. After indicating that he could not do so due to the government shutdown, the court proceedings began:
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