USDA blames Democrats for potential SNAP benefits lapse
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The Trump administration now says it won't use a contingency fund to pay SNAP benefits to about 1 in 8 Americans in November, a departure from earlier guidance announced before the shutdown.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday said Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) contingency funds are not “legally available” to cover benefits during the shutdown. At a press
A message posted on the USDA website blames Democrats for the ongoing shutdown and says SNAP payments won't go out at this time.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1 as the government shutdown drags on
More than 40 million low-income food stamp beneficiaries are expected to receive less help with grocery bills — or no help at all — in the coming days. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is