The U.S. Supreme Court has extended an order that permits President Trump to withhold $4 billion in food assistance during the government shutdown. This decision affects tens of millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for their food needs. Advocates warn that this withholding could have dire consequences for vulnerable populations. The ruling follows a lower court's order requiring the government to fund food benefits for November. The Supreme Court's decision comes as the Senate has approved legislation to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. This shutdown has disrupted food benefits for millions and left many federal workers unpaid. The situation highlights the Trump administration's efforts to reduce government programs and employment, with food benefits ceasing entirely for the first time in SNAP's 60-year history. Legal challenges have ensued, leaving those dependent on food assistance in uncertainty.