Written by Lexx Thornton A federal judge indicated Thursday she is inclined to take steps to ensure that critical federal food assistance keeps flowing to the 42 million Americans who depend on it, pushing back forcefully against the Trump administration’s claim that it must halt the payments due to the government shutdown. Trump administration officials had warned that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, would be cut off on Saturday, stating on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) website that “The well has run dry.” The administration’s stance prompted Democratic governors and attorneys general from
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