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Trump Administration Tells Court It Has Money It Can’t Spend to Prevent Food Stamp Cuts

Facing a fifth week of shutdown, the Trump administration defended halting SNAP payments, saying legal, technical and budget limits bar using remaining funds, despite billions sitting in federal accounts. In court filings, officials warned they could not reprogram money or tap reserves without violating law, leaving 42 million recipients at risk of reduced or vanished benefits on Nov. 1. Twenty-five states and D.C. asked a Massachusetts judge to compel action. The government argued even partial payments would be unprecedented and disruptive, contrasting with funding preserved for other priorities.

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