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Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help

A handful of states rolled out plans to use their own funds to provide benefits as the SNAP federal food aid program runs dry

The Independent UK

8 Surprising Things You Can Buy With Your SNAP Benefits

Recipients use EBT cards to receive funds and make purchases, and they can use those cards to buy a whole lot more than just standard groceries.

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Trump is using the shutdown to make life tougher for millions of workers

Food stamps are in danger and hundreds of thousands of federal workers may go unpaid, as thousands more are laid off

The Guardian - US

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Chuck Schumer Says Trump Is 'Lying' And 'Manufacturing A Hunger Crisis' By Cutting Off SNAP During A Shutdown: He Is Using Americans As 'Hostages'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday blasted President Donald Trump over an impending lapse in food assistance, accusing the White House of "using Americans as hostages" by refusing to extend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on Nov. 1 while the government shutdown grinds on.

Benzinga

Americans go hungry and all Republicans and Democrats will do is point fingers while shutdown nears milestone

NEWS ANALYSIS: The whole exchange in the Senate about SNAP shows nobody is serious about stopping people from going hungry. Eric Garcia writes that Democrats aren’t blameless, but Trump bears the most responsibility

The Independent UK

SNAP Benefit Help: 7+ Companies Stepping In To Help Those In Need

As grocery prices keep climbing, millions of Americans are just days away from losing access to their SNAP benefits. The current federal government shutdown has...

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SNAP deadline becomes Democrats' sharpest leverage

Democrats are making the GOP own the food aid freeze for 42 million Americans.

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Democrats seize on food stamp funding as latest rallying cry - Roll Call

Republican leaders say Democrats are trying to gain political cover for the shutdown by demanding relief on food stamp issue.

Roll Call

SNAP Benefits at Risk Amid Government Shutdown

Iowa food banks brace for record demand as SNAP benefits risk suspension amid prolonged US government shutdown, leaving 270,000 residents in crisis.

International Business Times

SNAP Benefits at Risk Amid Government Shutdown: Des Moines Nonprofits Brace for Impact

Iowa food banks brace for record demand as SNAP benefits risk suspension amid prolonged US government shutdown, leaving 270,000 residents in crisis.

International Business Times UK

SNAP benefit freeze will leave millions nationwide struggling to pay for food – including 472,711 people in Philadelphia

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is the largest, most effective tool the U.S. has to reduce food insecurity. As of late 2025, it helps more than 42 million people – including 2 million Pennsylvanians and nearly half a million Philadelphians – buy groceries.

The Conversation

Trump Administration Sued Over Suspending Food Benefits Amid Shutdown

A coalition of over two dozen states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, demanding that funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) be continued during the ongoing government shutdown.

Benzinga

DoorDash Provides 1 Million Free Meals as SNAP Funding Crisis Threatens Hunger: 'Doing Nothing Isn't an Option'

DoorDash offers 1 million free meals as a SNAP funding freeze threatens to leave millions hungry. Learn how to access aid and support food relief efforts.

International Business Times UK

Democrats embrace votes to make government shutdown hurt less

It's an attempt to make Republicans own more of the acute and escalating pain.

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The Independent UK

Rent’s due and people will ‘starve’: Congress is racing towards the shutdown cliff

NEWS ANALYSIS: Division within the GOP caucus over food stamps could give Democrats a key opening to ramp up the pressure on Republicans to make concessions and earn their votes to end the shutdown, John Bowden and Eric Garcia report

Axios

What happens to SNAP benefits already loaded to EBT cards in November

The lack of new SNAP benefits won't erase funds from previous months.

The Independent UK

States sue Trump’s USDA to unleash SNAP funding as legal experts blast ‘immoral’ decision to block emergency dollars

25 states warn of imminent ‘crisis’ for millions if the federal government won’t tap into emergency funds

The Guardian - US

Shutdown stretches into 28th day as Senate again fails to pass spending legislation

As funding for food aid program is about to be exhausted, Congress fails for 13th time to advance Republican bill

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The Texas Tribune

SNAP cutoff could hurt Texas grocers and the rest of the economy, experts say

The ongoing government shutdown means more than $600 million per month won’t go to millions of Texas SNAP beneficiaries who pump that money into the state economy.

The Guardian - US

Two dozen states sue White House over food stamps suspension amid shutdown

Federal food assistance benefits for low-income families set to expire on 1 November due to government shutdown

The Independent UK

What to know as federal food help and preschool aid will run dry Saturday if shutdown persists

A new lawsuit by Democratic state officials seeks to uncork emergency money to help tens of millions of Americans keep buying food for their families after federal SNAP funding is expected run dry Saturday due to the U.S. government shutdown

The Texas Tribune

Texas SNAP benefit pause: Here’s how to receive and give help

Food assistance will be canceled in November amid the current federal government shutdown, halting benefits for 11% of Texas’ population.

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International Business Times UK

'This Is All Trump': Democrats Defiant as Food Stamp Talks Stall Amid Shutdown Showdown

Democratic leaders are firm in their refusal to accept any short-term financing bill that disregards their demands for spending and healthcare, and they blame President Donald Trump alone for the impasse.

Euronews

Meta, TikTok and Snapchat say they disagree but will comply with Australia’s social media ban

With less than two months before children under 16 won’t be able to create social media accounts in Australia, the platforms say they still disagree with the new regulation but will ultimately comply.

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