"The lawsuit, announced Tuesday morning by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta, marks the 45th time this year that California has taken the Trump administration to court over its policies, often joined by other Democratic governors and attorneys general. Many of those lawsuits, like this one, challenge moves by the White House to withhold funding to California and other states."
"For the first time ever, SNAP benefits will not be available to the millions of low-income individuals who depend on them to put food on the table," Bonta said. "With the holidays around the corner, we are seeing costs for groceries continue to increase and food banks facing unprecedented demand. We are taking a stand because families will experience hunger and malnutrition if the Trump administration gets its way."
California filed a lawsuit in federal court in Massachusetts alleging the U.S. Department of Agriculture still has sufficient funds to continue administering Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits despite the government shutdown. The filing requests a temporary restraining order to halt a suspension of benefits set to take effect Nov. 1. The lawsuit, announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta, is the 45th such legal action this year against the Trump administration and often involves other Democratic state leaders. About 5.5 million Californians rely on SNAP (CalFresh), and roughly 41 million Americans received SNAP last year.
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