No SNAP benefits on Nov. 1 due to government shutdown
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Minnesota SNAP benefits end Sat.
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The government shutdown stretched into Day 27 on Monday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues.
Federal funds could begin running dry on Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if the government shutdown persists.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn signed onto bill to pay for food assistance for 42 million Americans until Congress can reach a deal to open the government.
As the federal government shutdown drags on, millions of Americans who receive SNAP benefits are caught in the middle.
Hochul said New York's funding will help offset the crisis and keep food on the table for families as Washington gridlock drags on.