States Told to Take Back SNAP Benefits: What's Going On?

The USDA has told states to reverse the full November SNAP benefits they gave out. This is a big deal because over 40 million Americans rely on these food stamps. The USDA said states should undo the payments, or they might lose federal funding. This all started when the Supreme Court paused the distribution of full SNAP benefits. Before that, the USDA had said states could send out full payments. But then the Supreme Court stepped in and changed everything. States like Massachusetts and Wisconsin have pushed back. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey said people should keep spending the money they got. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers simply said, "No, " to taking the money back. The USDA did not say how states should get the money back from people who already got it. This is a mess, and it's leaving many people confused and worried about their next meal. The fight over SNAP benefits is part of a bigger problem. The government is shut down, and this has caused a lot of issues. People are suffering, and the political fight is making things worse.