Federal Judge Jack McConnell reacted to President Donald Trump’s Truth Social statement that he would not follow court orders and fund SNAP, even partially, by removing the partial payment option. Judge McConnell ordered the Trump Administration to fully fund SNAP benefits by Friday, November 8.
“While the President of the United States professes a commitment to helping those it serves, the government’s actions tell a different story,” McConnell wrote.
“Faced with a choice between advancing relief and entrenching delay, it chose the latter — an outcome that predictably magnifies harm and undermines the very purpose of the program it administers.”
McConnell said. “Last weekend, SNAP benefits lapsed for the first time in our nation’s history. This is a problem that could have and should have been avoided.”
Judge orders Trump administration to deliver full SNAP benefits to states by Friday www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news…
— Dr. Robert Karl (@drkarlauthor.bsky.social) November 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
McConnell was one of two judges who ruled last week Trump must at least partially fund SNAP for November per Congressional authorization.
The Trump Administration has asked the 1st Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to overturn the decision, which is designed to alleviate suffering of 42 million Americans.
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