More than two dozen Democratic state leaders are suing the Department of Agriculture after the Trump administration said it would not use contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits during the shutdown.

Washington joined a multi-state lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for suspending SNAP benefits.

The USDA has accused Democrats of voting “12 times to not fund” Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

The political standoff shows no end in sight as the government shutdown reached 28 days on Tuesday. The deadline to fund SNAP food stamp benefits is Saturday.

Ohioans relying on SNAP benefits will face a significant challenge in November as the USDA announces that no benefits will be issued due to the government shutdown.

Millions of Americans face uncertainty as the Trump administration will halt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from November 1. This decision stems from a budget impasse over fiscal year 2026 funding bills.

Like the Trump administration, the state government is now using official government websites for partisan messaging about SNAP benefits. The post State website directly blames Trump for SNAP suspension;