Trump Administration Rejects Contingency Fund for Food Aid
The Trump administration is refusing to use $5 billion in contingency funds to maintain food aid into November amid the government shutdown, according to a Department of Agriculture memo.
States covering the cost of benefits next month will not be reimbursed, the memo states. Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups had called for the use of contingency funds to provide partial benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Contingency funds are not legally available to cover regular benefits.
The potential loss of SNAP benefits has become a major concern, with lawmakers from both parties blaming each other for the hardship. The administration's decision affects food aid for millions of Americans.
Author's summary: Trump administration rejects contingency fund for food aid amid shutdown.
- Contingency funds: $5 billion
- Affected program: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Potential impact: Loss of food aid for millions of Americans
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