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US to Halt Food Aid Payments in November, Affecting 40 Million People

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Source: Euronews.com
US to Halt Food Aid Payments in November, Affecting 40 Million People
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The US government has announced that starting November 1, federal food aid through SNAP will cease due to the ongoing government shutdown, which is now the second-longest on record. The USDA states contingency funds cannot cover regular benefits, raising concerns for millions of Americans relying on food assistance amid political disagreements between Democrats and Republicans.

Topics:nationpolitics#federal-budget#food-aid#political-impasse#politics#snap#us-government-shutdown
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  1. US government announce it will stop paying for food aid from November  Euronews.com
  2. Food stamps: US government says it will stop paying for food aid next week  BBC
  3. SNAP benefits won't go out Nov. 1. 'The well has run dry,' USDA says.  USA Today
  4. SNAP funding expiration set to hit 40 million people  The Hill
  5. The Trump Administration Can and Should Take Available Steps to Ensure SNAP Participants Get November Food Benefits  Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

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