TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SEEKS TO HALT SNAP FOOD AID PAYMENTS AFTER COURT ORDER

BOSTON (AP) — The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a judge’s order to distribute November’s full SNAP benefits during a U.S. government shutdown. U.S. District Judge John J. McConnellJr.hadgiven the administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. However, the administration is seeking to suspend any court orders…