USDA to Pay Full SNAP Benefits Following Court Order, DOJ Appeals

SNAP Benefits Compliance

• 🏛️ The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will pay out SNAP benefits in full, complying with a district judge's order.
• ⚖️ This decision comes despite the Justice Department (DOJ) appealing the ruling and seeking an emergency stay.
• 💡 A Rhode Island judge ordered the USDA to tap into contingency funds to cover the approximately $9 billion needed for full monthly SNAP benefits, calling delays "politically motivated."
• 📧 The USDA has sent a letter to regional SNAP directors nationwide confirming the full funding will be made available to states for distribution via EBT cards.

Trump Meets with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban

• 🤝 President Donald Trump met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who sought an exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies.
• ⛽ Orban discussed Hungary's reliance on Russian oil and gas, noting the current lack of infrastructure for alternative energy sources.
• 🗣️ President Trump expressed openness to granting Hungary an exemption, highlighting the difficulties Hungary faces in accessing energy due to its landlocked geography.
• 🇺🇸 Orban stated that the U.S.-Hungary relationship was "ruined" under the previous administration of President Joe Biden.
• 🗳️ Trump also floated the possibility of a summit in Budapest, which could provide a political boost to Orban ahead of Hungary's elections.