Food shortage issue

NBC News -The Department of Agriculture will fully fund SNAP benefits while the Trump administration's appeal of a federal judge's order to do so makes its way through the courts. In a memo obtained by NBC News, the deputy undersecretary of the Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services informed states the federal government "will complete the processes necessary" to fully issue those benefits as soon as today. NY Times - A federal appeals court has denied a last-minute bid by the Trump administration to halt some food stamp funding during the government shutdown. The Trump administration said it then filed an emergency application at the Supreme Court.  Read more  Bowers News Media -  Numerous states, including California, Kentucky, Nevada, West Virginia, and more, have deployed their national guard to help restock food banks and assist with food distribution as a result of the partial disruption of food stamp benefits. This is a reminder that the National Guard is needed, and often employed, in useful ways. There is more to it than just theatrically demonstrating dominance over your political opponents.