SNAP, Washington and November food assistance benefits
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Washington Shuts Down SNAP Benefits—41 Million Americans Cut Off as USDA Refuses to Release Funds
On November 1, 2025, the United States witnessed a historic disruption in food assistance as the Department of Agriculture suspended monthly SNAP benefits for 41 million Americans. This unprecedented move,
The Trump administration said Friday that it would fund SNAP benefits in full while an appeals process plays out in court.
More than 250,000 Washington households have received their full SNAP benefits for November. Governor Bob Ferguson marked the occasion with a statement praising the development and criticizing
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Washingtonians begin receiving overdue food benefits for November despite government shutdown
In total, more than 500,000 Washington households receive SNAP benefits. At this time, the remaining beneficiaries are expected to receive the entirety of their November food assistance on the date when those funds are typically issued, according to Ferguson.
Trump prompted further concern when he threatened to withhold SNAP benefits until the end of the government shutdown.
The Trump administration says it is working to comply with a federal judge’s order to provide full SNAP benefits for November.
The 42 million Americans who rely on food assistance to afford groceries are getting a better idea of how big (or how small) their benefits will be in November when they are eventually issued.
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