NC AG Jeff Jackson Sues Trump Administration Over SNAP Funding Suspension Amid Shutdown
By Marge | Published 2025-10-29T16:05:16.487+00:00
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Raleigh -- October 29, 2025: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has filed a major lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for their refusal to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) during the ongoing government shutdown.The action is being taken to protect the 1.4 million North Carolinians—including nearly 600,000 children—who face a halt in their food assistance benefits. This would mark the first time SNAP benefits have ever been delayed, despite the USDA possessing at least $6 billion in contingency funds specifically appropriated by Congress for emergencies.“Nearly 600,000 children in our state could be without food in a few days because USDA is playing