India, Nov. 12 -- The Supreme Court has extended a temporary order blocking full food assistance payments under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Newsweek report. The decision came on Tuesday, November 11, keeping in place a system where some recipients have received their full monthly benefits, while others have received no assistance at all.

The order - a district judge's funding order - will expire just before midnight Thursday, November 13. By this time, the Congress could approve a deal to reopen the government.

According to lawmakers, restoring operations would let SNAP payments resume for millions of Americans. However, it remains unclear how quickly full benefits would be restored.

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