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Federal court rulings have forced the USDA to move ahead with partial SNAP payments, even after social media posts from the head of this administration claimed the funds would be withheld. Roughly six billion dollars in reserve funds were ordered to be released, with 4.65 billion now being distributed to provide about half of November’s usual benefits. While the USDA has confirmed compliance and instructed states to ready their systems, payment delays are still expected across the country. States like Ohio are stepping in to help fill the gap, allocating twenty-five million dollars in emergency relief to food banks and struggling families. Though relief is moving slower than hoped, the effort shows that critical aid is still on its way despite political interference.

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