Trump Administration Says Food Aid Will Be Partially Funded

The Trump administration told a federal judge on Monday that it will comply with a court order to fund US food aid benefits for November during the government shutdown, but only at 50% of the amount that eligible households normally receive.

A US Department of Agriculture official also warned the court that it could take some states “anywhere from a few weeks to up to several months” to recalculate household benefit amounts and implement the partial payment.