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USDA Says No SNAP Benefits Will Be Issued Nov. 1 During Federal Shutdown

The cutoff stems from the administration’s claim that contingency reserves cannot cover routine payments during the standoff over ACA subsidies.

A sign advertises that WIC and Food Stamps are accepted at a convenience store, as tens of millions of Americans might not receive food stamps and other food aid in November because of the government shutdown, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on Friday.
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Overview

  • A USDA notice posted Oct. 27 states that November SNAP benefits will not be issued, affecting roughly 40 to 42 million people.
  • The Trump administration says it will not use about $5 to $6 billion in contingency funds, and an agency memo says those reserves are not legally available for regular FY2026 benefits.
  • Democrats are withholding votes to reopen the government until expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits are extended, while Republicans insist the government must reopen before health-care talks.
  • States, food banks and nonprofits are preparing emergency responses, with USDA guidance warning that states fronting benefits should not expect federal reimbursement.
  • The shutdown’s strain is widening, with hundreds of thousands of federal workers unpaid, FAA staffing pressures mounting, WIC at risk and a Treasury warning that military pay could lapse by Nov. 15 if the impasse persists.