Trump administration plans to appeal a Court decision ordering full SNAP payments by Friday

Nov. 6, 2025

A Federal judge ordered the Trump administration to make full SNAP payments by Friday after an earlier Court ruling went ignored. The Government's failure to make timely SNAP payments in November was causing "irreparable harm," the Court found. The Trump administration announced plans to appeal the decision.

Further Reading :

• Trump administration set to appeal judge’s strict ruling on SNAP [NBC News]
  Nov. 6, 2025 — A federal judge admonished the Trump administration for causing “irreparable harm” and said it must act by Friday to help “hungry” recipients.
• Judge orders Trump administration to release full SNAP benefits by Friday [The Washington Post]
  Nov. 6, 2025 — In his ruling, Judge John McConnell said USDA is causing “irreparable harm” by not releasing full funding: “The evidence shows that people will go hungry.”
• Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund Food Stamps This Month [The New York Times]
  Nov. 6, 2025 — The Justice Department later said it would appeal, leaving the program known as SNAP in limbo.

Key Words :

• John J. McConnell, Jr.
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
• Tyler Becker