President Trump wants to ensure that low-income Americans get their food stamp benefits and “could” tap into a contingency fund as soon as Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. “President Trump just Truthed out that he’s very anxious to get this done,” Bessent told CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday about addressing the funding lapse….
Trump wants to use emergency funds for SNAP food benefits, but wants clarity from courts first, Bessent says
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November 02, 2025
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