Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration over its decision to halt food stamp payments during the ongoing federal government shutdown.
NEW: California has joined other states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its refusal to fund food assistance under SNAP. https://t.co/QMD4gC7QZe pic.twitter.com/krT4rDVlV3
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) October 28, 2025
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, seeks to force the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use contingency funds to continue the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through November.
The USDA has refused to release the $5 billion reserve, arguing that the funds are not legally available for regular benefits and blaming Democrats for blocking a stopgap funding bill.
25 states, D.C. sue Trump administration to continue SNAP benefits https://t.co/fe1iEG9DDw
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) October 28, 2025
The agency said Democrats must “reopen the government so mothers, babies, and the most vulnerable among us can receive timely WIC and SNAP allotments.”
State officials contend that the cutoff violates federal law and will worsen hunger, health issues, and economic strain nationwide. The shutdown, now in its 28th day, is the second-longest in U.S. history.
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