Half of US states sue Trump administration over halting food stamps
Republicans and Democrats have traded blame for the ongoing federal shutdown and there has not been any meaningful progress toward a deal.
The US Department of Agriculture (Usda), which oversees Snap, has said it would not use it and allow funds to run dry in November, arguing the money may be needed for emergencies, such as natural disasters.
The states hope to force the administration to use a roughly $6bn (£4.5bn) emergency contingency fund for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
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