US to Halt Food Aid Payments in November, Affecting 40 Million People
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The US government has announced that starting November 1, federal food aid through SNAP will cease due to the ongoing government shutdown, which is now the second-longest on record. The USDA states contingency funds cannot cover regular benefits, raising concerns for millions of Americans relying on food assistance amid political disagreements between Democrats and Republicans.
- US government announce it will stop paying for food aid from November Euronews.com
- Food stamps: US government says it will stop paying for food aid next week BBC
- SNAP benefits won't go out Nov. 1. 'The well has run dry,' USDA says. USA Today
- SNAP funding expiration set to hit 40 million people The Hill
- The Trump Administration Can and Should Take Available Steps to Ensure SNAP Participants Get November Food Benefits Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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