Last updated: 2025-10-29 13:46:33 ET
25 states are suing the Trump administration to stop federal food aid from being suspended amid the government shutdown. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has more.
Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.
The states petitioned a federal court days after the Agriculture Dept. said it would not take emergency steps to provide aid during the government shu...
State officials warn that food stamp funding could dry up by Nov. 1, leaving tens of millions without benefits and food banks overwhelmed by demand.
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Texas, Illinois and California issued notices to SNAP recipients about a possible disruption.
