Federal Judge Orders Trump to Pay Full SNAP Benefits

Federal Judge Orders Trump to Pay Full SNAP Benefits
Above: A volunteer displays information in Dorchester on Nov. 3, 2025. Image copyright: Mel Musto/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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Republican narrative

Federal judges have no business dictating spending priorities during a government shutdown caused by Democrats. The court ruling forcing full SNAP funding represents dangerous judicial overreach that undermines executive authority. Democrats should end their shutdown so the administration can adequately fund programs without judicial interference.

Democratic narrative

Trump deliberately chose to abandon 42 million hungry Americans by cutting SNAP benefits after already slashing $186 billion from the program. The administration finds billions for foreign allies and lavish parties but refuses to feed struggling families. This signifies a moral failure to address hunger in the world's wealthiest nation.

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