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SNAP Funding

USDA Says SNAP Payments Will Not Go Out Nov. 1 Without Congress

The agency rejects using a $5–$6 billion reserve it deems disaster‑only, saying it cannot cover a roughly $9 billion month.

USDA Rules Out Emergency Funds for SNAP as Shutdown Puts November Benefits at Risk

Shutdown Hits Day 23 as Senate Standoff Threatens November SNAP Payments