USDA to not issue SNAP benefits for Nov. amidst shutdown
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The government shutdown is just days away from the one-month mark. With the president abroad, no major breakthroughs in Congress are expected.
The USDA says SNAP benefits will not be issued on November 1st because of the government shutdown. On Saturday, hundreds and thousands of SNAP recipients in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas will not have any assistance with purchasing food.
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The USDA confirmed in a new message on its website that no SNAP benefits will be issued come Nov. 1. "Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 1," the message reads, in part.
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“Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Bottom line, the well has run dry,” the unsigned message posted on the USDA’s official website reads.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced Oct. 27 that Wisconsin will file a lawsuit against USDA to force the release of contingency funds for SNAP.
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As the federal shutdown threatens SNAP benefits, Minnesota directs $4 million to food shelves across Minnesota. USDA warns assistance may stop Nov. 1.
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The USDA Food and Nutrition Service government page states that Senate Democrats are to blame for SNAP benefits.
The Senate returns on Oct. 27, but questions remain about when the 13th vote towards ending the shutdown will occur.
Millions of Americans face uncertainty as the Trump administration will halt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from November 1. This decision stems from a budget impasse over fiscal year 2026 funding bills.
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