An information desk on SNAP benefits at a food bank in Fort Collins, Colo. Nearly 42 million people participated in the food stamp program in May, the month with the latest available data.
Officials at some agencies left open the possibility of layoffs in court filings, as the White House moved to halt more aid to Democratic-led cities and states.
Before Friday, the Trump administration had already paused or canceled about $28 billion in federal aid that had been primarily reserved for Democratic-led cities and states.
The decision is a big blow to President Trump’s trade policies, but the judges left the duties in place for now to allow time for a likely appeal to the Supreme Court.