SNAP, Democrats vote against funding
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The shuttered federal government isn't funding food stamps as of Nov. 1. Families that get them aren't sure how they'll manage.
SNAP is the largest food assistance program in the United States, providing around $190 per person per household for Americans who participate.
As that legal battle continues, Democratic lawmakers are pushing the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025, which would require the federal government to maintain the programs and reimburse states for covering the costs of the benefits during the shutdown.
Millions of families across the country who rely on the federal program won't get their monthly benefits amid the government shutdown.
Sen. Craig Hickman, an organic farmer, says the state 'must act quickly' to cover the anticipated loss of federal food assistance for 170,000 Mainers.
Ahead of the national halt of SNAP benefits at the end of October, 25 states are suing the Trump administration. Here's what to know in Tennessee.
The government shutdown is only becoming harder for Americans to bear. But Republicans and Democrats still have yet to strike a funding deal.
The government shutdown has entered day 29 as more standalone bills are being proposed to alleviate some of the effects of the shutdown.
How much longer will government shutdown 2025 last? Here's the latest updates and odds on next Senate vote today to pass funding bill and reopen.