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CHRISTOPHER KENSICKI
Placentia, CA · 2 months ago

​Partial Payment Decision: In response to the court orders, the administration announced it would tap into the contingency fund to provide only 50% of the usual November benefits to eligible households. They stated they were using the contingency funds for this purpose, but not other available reserves, due to other priorities. ​Legislative Changes: Separately, in July 2025, President Trump signed a bill (The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025) which introduced new, stricter work requirements for certain non-disabled adults without dependents, which will affect eligibility and benefit duration for those groups when they recertify. ​Summary of the "Cut Off" Claim ​The claim that "Trump cut off food stamps" likely stems from: ​The Administration's threat to stop all payments during the government shutdown. ​The actual reduction to half the benefit amount for November, which, while not a total cutoff, still represented a significant reduction in aid for millions of recipients. ​

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CHRISTOPHER KENSICKI
Placentia, CA · 2 months ago

​New, stricter eligibility rules signed into law earlier in 2025 that limit how long some people can receive benefits unless they meet work requirements. ​It's important to distinguish between a total, permanent cut, and temporary funding issues during a shutdown, or long-term eligibility rule changes signed into law. ​

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CHRISTOPHER KENSICKI
Placentia, CA · 2 months ago

It sounds like you've heard some confusing or perhaps inaccurate information about food stamps, officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). ​Based on recent events, here is a breakdown of what has been happening with SNAP benefits: ​Key Points Regarding Recent SNAP News ​Threatened Suspension During Shutdown: During the federal government shutdown that began in October 2025, the Trump administration initially planned to freeze SNAP payments for November because they stated they could not fund the program due to the shutdown. This led to widespread concern that benefits would be completely cut off. ​Court Intervention: Following this announcement, two federal judges ruled that the administration must use the program's contingency funds to continue making payments. ​