No SNAP benefits to be issued in November, USDA confirms
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Millions of Americans will be without their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits in November because of the government shutdown. FOX 4
After weeks of warnings, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that SNAP benefits will not be issued in November if the government shutdown continues.
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No SNAP benefits Nov. 1
What they're saying:
According to a notice on the UDSA website, the department says no SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits will be issued on Saturday, November 1.
The announcement puts the blame on Senate Democrats, stating, "They can continue to hold out for healthcare for illegal aliens and gender mutilation procedures or reopen the government so mothers, babies, and the most vulnerable among us can receive critical nutrition assistance."
Government shutdown affecting SNAP
Big picture view:
The government has been shut down since Oct. 1.
Democrats have refused to vote on legislation that would reopen the government as they demand funding for health care. Republicans say they are willing to discuss the issue later, only after the government reopens.
Because of the way SNAP is funded, it's vulnerable to losing funding during the shutdown.
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The Source: Information from this article was gathered from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) website.