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House Passes Funding Package Amid Shutdown and Dissent

11/13/2025

Summary

Story summary

The House voted 213-209 to advance a Senate-passed funding package intended to end the shutdown, funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and veterans services through fiscal year 2026.
The package does not extend expiring healthcare subsidies, drawing backlash from Democrats.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) faces dissent over a provision allowing senators to sue the Department of Justice for damages as Congress faces pressure to resolve Jeffrey Epstein's case files.

History

Historical Context

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), established by the Food Stamp Act in 1964, initially aided 23 million Americans facing hunger. The program evolved from earlier initiatives dating back to 1939. Recent legislative efforts to fund SNAP through 2026 highlight ongoing challenges in addressing food insecurity amid political tensions, reflecting the program's critical role in American social welfare.

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Story summary

The House voted 213-209 to advance a Senate-passed funding package intended to end the shutdown, funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and veterans services through fiscal year 2026.
The package does not extend expiring healthcare subsidies, drawing backlash from Democrats.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) faces dissent over a provision allowing senators to sue the Department of Justice for damages as Congress faces pressure to resolve Jeffrey Epstein's case files.

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