"If the United States federal government shutdown continues, millions of low-income Americans could lose access to a monthly benefit that pays for food. About 42 million people receive money through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), sometimes called food stamps. The Department of Agriculture told states in an October 10 letter that if the shutdown continues, the programme would run out of money to pay for benefits in November."
"President Donald Trump's Republican administration is blaming the Democrats with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins repeating a false healthcare talking point on October 16 on X: Democrats are putting free health care for illegal aliens and their political agenda ahead of food security for American families. Shameful. The government shutdown stems from disagreements between Democrats who want Congress, as part of approving federal funding, to extend expiring enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act (ACA),"
About 42 million people receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Department of Agriculture warned states that a continued federal shutdown could exhaust SNAP funds and force benefit payments to stop in November. SNAP is a federal program administered by state agencies that provides average individual monthly benefits of about $190 and $356 per household. Recipients may use benefits to buy fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, bread and other foods. The majority of SNAP households live in poverty. Political disputes over extending Affordable Care Act subsidies and misinformation on social media have intensified concerns about benefit continuity.
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