SNAP Benefits Update: Trump Admin Rejects Emergency Funding Amid Shutdown

More than 200 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter Friday to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins urging her to use the contingency fund to continue the program.

‘A Man-Made Disaster’: Food Banks and Experts Issue Grave Warning as SNAP Benefits Set to Run Out Amid Government Shutdown

Experts warned that Americans face a "tough time" as food banks are unlikely to be able to meet the incoming demand.
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Shutdown Day 24: DC federal workers without paychecks, SNAP funding deadlines loom

The federal government shutdown is nearing the four-week mark, with lawmakers seemingly no closer to a deal. Friday came without a paycheck for many impacted D.C. federal workers.
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USDA won't shuffle funds to extend SNAP during shutdown, in about-face from earlier plan

Agriculture Department officials said Friday they cannot use a contingency fund to continue paying the SNAP program, despite earlier shutdown guidance allowing its use.

Government Shutdown Day 24: Senate Leaves Town as Food Programs Run Out This Month

The second-longest shutdown in U.S. history continues as senators take a long weekend while SNAP benefits face termination. Political correspondent Nate Reed analyzes whether the looming food assistance crisis could finally force Democrats to change their negotiating position.

Hennepin County food assistance workers urge end to government shutdown: "D.C. has failed"

Members of the AFSCME union who help those in need of food assistance say the federal government has put them in an impossible position.
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