The U.S. Department of Agriculture is being sued by Democrat leaders in 25 states who say the agency is legally required to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) running despite the government shutdown, warning that millions of Americans will lose their food benefits this weekend.
The plaintiffs include attorneys general from 22 states and the District of Columbia, along with the governors of Kansas, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania, who were expected to file their lawsuit Tuesday in Massachusetts district court, reports NBC News.
They contend that the USDA must continue issuing SNAP benefits as long as funding is available and are asking the court to order the agency to use contingency funds that were appropriated by Congress to keep the program operating.
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