Archive · 2 Nov 2025
US Food Aid Benefits Could Flow by Wednesday, Bessent Says
Imagine families need help buying food.
A judge said the government has to start giving them some help by Wednesday.
The Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said that it's possible to start giving out this food aid by that day.
President Trump also wants the courts to figure out how to pay for these benefits.
So, help could be on the way for families who need it very soon.
President Trump seeks court guidance on funding SNAP food aid benefits.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated potential for benefit payments by Wednesday.
Payments could commence to meet a federal judge's order for partial benefit disbursement.
Bessent stated 'Could be' when asked about meeting the Wednesday deadline.
The urgency stems from a federal judge's order for payments to begin Wednesday.
- Who
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, President Donald Trump, a US judge
- What
- Potential flow of US food aid benefits (SNAP) for needy Americans
- When
- By Wednesday
- Where
- USA
- Why
- To comply with a federal judge's order for partial payments
- Official Stated
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
- Potential Start Date
- Wednesday
- Reason for Urgency
- Federal judge's order for partial payments