By — John Yang John Yang By — Andrew Corkery Andrew Corkery Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/uncertainty-weighs-on-snap-recipients-as-shutdown-drags-into-new-month Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Tens of millions of Americans who rely on SNAP for food assistance are facing uncertainty after two judges ruled the Trump administration must use emergency funds to provide at least partial benefits despite the government shutdown. But even if the administration complies, there will likely still be a temporary lapse in benefits. John Yang speaks with POLITICO reporter Grace Yarrow for more. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Nov 01, 2025 By — John Yang John Yang John Yang is the anchor of PBS News Weekend and a correspondent for the PBS News Hour. He covered the first year of the Trump administration and is currently reporting on major national issues from Washington, DC, and across the country. @johnyangtv By — Andrew Corkery Andrew Corkery Andrew Corkery is a national affairs producer at PBS News Weekend.