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SNAP Crisis: States Take Emergency Measures Amid Shutdown

11/2/2025

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Hochul Declares Emergency

As the government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits, the United States Department of Agriculture announced it would halt SNAP payments.
Federal judges ordered release of funds to mitigate the SNAP disruption.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency.
California deployed the National Guard to support food banks.
Some states use emergency funds to help, although they cannot replace federal support.

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Trump Withholds Funding

U.S. President Donald Trump withholds federal funding from projects in blue states amid a government shutdown.
California sued after losing $4 billion for its high-speed rail project.
Illinois lost more than $2 billion for rail expansion.
Economists warn the cuts could jeopardize thousands of jobs nationwide, especially in clean energy.
Judges ruled the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must use contingency funds to maintain SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans.

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Hochul Declares Emergency

As the government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits, the United States Department of Agriculture announced it would halt SNAP payments.
Federal judges ordered release of funds to mitigate the SNAP disruption.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency.
California deployed the National Guard to support food banks.
Some states use emergency funds to help, although they cannot replace federal support.

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