President Trump's request to block a judge's ruling requiring his administration to pay SNAP benefits in full by Nov. 7 was denied Friday by an appeals court.
Why it matters: The USDA must now issue full SNAP benefits by the end of the day to the millions enrolled in the program.
Catch up quick: The USDA on Monday said it would partially fund November SNAP benefits after two federal judges ordered the payments to be released, adding that the rollout could "take anywhere from a few weeks to up to several months."
- Estimates from the USDA on Thursday suggested some recipients would receive about 65% of their usual November benefits, while others may get less — revising earlier estimates that officials acknowledged were filled with errors.
- U.S. District Judge Court Judge John McConnell Jr. sharply criticized the administration Thursday for delaying the release of funds and ordered the USDA to pay November benefits in full by Friday.
- The White House referred Axios' comment to the Office of Management and Budget."
Zoom out: Friday's decision leaves in place the Thursday ruling from McConnell, though it doesn't rule out potentially granting a stay on benefits later on since the legal battle isn't over yet.
Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information.
