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Food Aid at Risk as Government Shutdown Looms

10/27/2025

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture said federal food aid will cease on November 1 due to the government shutdown.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration blamed Senate Democrats for blocking funding and said, "the well has run dry."
Democrats say they will not reopen without ACA subsidies.
Arkansas and Oklahoma are preparing SNAP recipients for potential benefit losses.
Senator Chris Murphy urged rapid negotiations to resolve the crisis.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture said federal food aid will cease on November 1 due to the government shutdown.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration blamed Senate Democrats for blocking funding and said, "the well has run dry."
Democrats say they will not reopen without ACA subsidies.
Arkansas and Oklahoma are preparing SNAP recipients for potential benefit losses.
Senator Chris Murphy urged rapid negotiations to resolve the crisis.