SNAP (formerly food stamps)

A funding deal in the Senate signaled the end to the government shutdown, but Catholic groups expressed concern about the fate of health insurance subsidies.

The Supreme Court has moved to block a judge order’s demanding full payments to fund SNAP after the Trump administration asked the high court to intervene.

In fiscal year 2023, 79% of SNAP recipient households included either a child, an elderly individual or a nonelderly individual with a disability.

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to make SNAP payments Oct. 31; Trump also ordered the U.S. military to resume nuclear testing after a pause of more than three …

The Trump administration had previously argued that it could not use the contingency funds for the program, despite previous precedent.

With funding for SNAP — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a major part of the nation’s social safety net — scheduled to lapse Nov. 1 due to the federal government …

“For low-income families and individuals who rely on SNAP and WIC to put food on their tables, this could be a catastrophic moment.”

The federal government shutdown extended into its third week while the East Wing of the White House was demolished amid President Trump’s plans for a ballroom.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops ultimately said the bill “currently fails the poorest families,” and urged people to contact lawmakers.

More than 40 leaders of several faith traditions voiced opposition to Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act saying key provisions represent a “moral failure.”