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Republicans Seek To Fund SNAP Benefits As Food Aid Becomes Political Flashpoint
With a government shutdown threatening Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments for millions of Americans, ...
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp rejects calls to tap state funds to keep food assistance flowing as federal government shutdown enters its fourth week.
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Government shutdown latest: Senators scramble as SNAP benefits set to expire for 1st time
The government shutdown is only becoming harder for Americans to bear. But Republicans and Democrats still have yet to strike a funding deal.
The battle over food stamps has emerged as the latest flash point in the fierce partisan clash over government spending.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the food program, says its hands are tied by the shutdown.
"Tennessee is unable to utilize state dollars to provide the benefit, as states do not have a mechanism to load benefits onto ...
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