Uncertainty Persists for Americans Waiting for Food Benefits After SNAP Ruling NYT | Top Stories Eduardo Medina, Linda Qiu and Rick Rojas 1 November 2025 at 20:11 Judges on Friday ordered the federal government to continue providing food assistance during the shutdown. But benefits will still most likely be interrupted. © Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesA federal judge ordered the Trump administration to continue paying for food stamps during the shutdown.