Johnson Blasts Dems Over Lawsuit Seeking Data On Illegal Aliens From USDA

Judicial intervention followed, with U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordering emergency funds to temporarily restore SNAP payments, echoing a similar Massachusetts ruling allowing access to $5.3 billion in reserves. However, the funds do not cover the $9.2 billion needed for November benefits, and officials stressed that payments cannot continue without new legislation. The administration maintains that Congress must act to reopen the government and fully restore SNAP.