White House proposes using tariff revenue to fund food aid amid shutdown
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The Trump administration warns that if the government shutdown continues past October, there will be insufficient funds to pay full SNAP benefits to approximately 42 million Americans, leading to delays and potential loss of food assistance for low-income families, with the administration blaming Democrats for the shutdown.
- Scoop: Trump administration warns of "insufficient funds" for food stamps if shutdown continues Axios
- USDA tells lawmakers WIC will be funded through October Politico
- White House says it will use tariff revenue to fund federal food aid for mothers and young children CNN
- WIC funding running out as government shutdown continues Spectrum News NY1
- White House announces radical new plan to allocate tariff revenue without Congress MSNBC News
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