Judge Indira Talwani ordered partial SNAP funding during the shutdown, highlighting delays leaving families hungry. Born 1960, MA federal judge.
The USDA announced that due to the federal shutdown, SNAP benefits will be reduced to 65% of usual payments, with some recipients receiving no benefits. The benefit cards could be loaded as soon as Friday in Louisiana, but delays are expected in most states. The cuts follow legal challenges and court rulings on the use of emergency funds.
Amid ongoing government shutdown, courts have ordered the US government to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to prevent hunger for millions. Despite legal rulings, the administration's delays and partial payments threaten food security, with uncertainty over when benefits will fully resume.