A US federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to provide emergency funding for a food aid programme threatened with closure by the month-long government shutdown, court documents showed
A US federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to provide emergency funding for a food aid programme at risk of shutting down due to the ongoing government shutdown, according to an AFP report, citing court documents.
Judge John J. McConnell of Rhode Island directed the Department of Agriculture to access a $5 billion contingency fund to maintain benefit payments.
The programme provides crucial support to approximately 42 million low-income Americans struggling to afford groceries.
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The ruling ensures the continuation of aid while the government remains partially closed, highlighting the administration’s obligation to support vulnerable populations during the funding lapse.
With inputs from agencies
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