States Scramble to Feed 42 Million as Trump Blocks SNAP During Shutdown
With 42 million people set to lose $8 billion in food assistance on November 1, governors of both parties are declaring emergencies, shifting state reserves, and suing the federal government to prevent mass hunger.
As the federal government shutdown stretches into November, states across the country are taking emergency action to keep food on the tables of millions of low-income Americans.
The Trump administration’s refusal to release existing federal funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has left 42 million people at risk of missing their November benefits, collectively worth $8 billion.
The shutdown began after President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans refused to support a spending bill that would restore funding for Medicaid and extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.
The Trump administration refuses to release existing federal funds.
Author's summary: States act to feed 42 million amid shutdown.
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