Charts illustrate the scale of SNAP as millions face potential benefit lapse

Government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans as funding expires Saturday, leaving low-income families without food assistance.

SNAP funding is set to lapse Nov. 1, leaving recipients empty-handed. Here's what experts say.

With food-stamp funding set to lapse Saturday, recipients are asking what happens to their benefits — and when help might resume.

Federal judge in R.I. responds to Trump administration, spells out where to find funding for SNAP payments

Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. gave the administration until Monday make full November SNAP payments or until Wednesday make partial payments.

SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries

Long lines have formed at food pantries across the U.S. as federal food benefits were cut off due to the government shutdown

Judges say Trump administration must continue paying SNAP food stamp benefits during shutdown

Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.

Who receives SNAP? Food aid for 1 in 8 Americans is threatened in November.

A look into the Americans who could be affected by the delay of SNAP food assistance during the government shutdown.

Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the shutdown

Two federal judges could rule on whether the federal government must continue replenishing SNAP food aid benefits during the shutdown.

Analysis: SNAP cuts expose Trump strategy to use shutdown for agenda

It's a shutdown unlike any other, one that has posed disparate and debilitating risks for those unlucky enough to depend on the many functions of government that Trump has long aspired to cut.
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