Government shutdown on verge of surpassing record as Thune says he's "optimistic" about ending impasse this week

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's "optimistic" about ending the government shutdown this week, and that the upper cham ...
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Local leaders, advocates rally in Scotia calling for restoration of SNAP benefits amid government shutdown

On Monday, local leaders and community advocates gathered in Scotia to demand immediate relief for families relying on the ...

SNAP benefits will restart, but will be half the normal payment and delayed

About 1 in 8 U.S. residents get an average of $187 a month per person in the food assistance known as SNAP. For the first ...

SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries

Long lines have formed at food pantries across the U.S. as federal food benefits were cut off due to the government shutdown.

‘SNL’ Weekend Update: Michael Che Says Government Still Aids Food Insecure Families “Through Second Amendment” After SNAP Cutoff

After addressing the “racist” and “really fucked up” cutoff to SNAP benefits as a result of the ongoing government shutdown ...

New SNAP restrictions go into place amid shutdown drama

New Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules are going into effect on Saturday, even as benefits will already ...
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Pittsburgh food banks scramble amid SNAP halt

The federal shutdown halted SNAP benefits on Saturday, cutting off food aid for hundreds of thousands in the Pittsburgh ...

Nonprofits brace for surge in need as federal shutdown halts SNAP benefits

As the federal government shutdown continues, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits officially ran out ...