25 h. ago Nearly 42 million Americans could lose SNAP benefits due to shutdown

The Trump administration now says it won't use a contingency fund to pay SNAP benefits to about 1 in 8 Americans in November.

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25 h. ago Trump administration says emergency funds can't be used to keep SNAP benefits going

The Trump administration now says it won't use a contingency fund to pay SNAP benefits to about 1 in 8 Americans in November, a departure from earlier guidance announced before the shutdown.

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25 h. ago Democratic AGs and governors sue USDA for suspending SNAP benefits

More than two dozen Democratic states are suing the Agriculture Department after the Trump administration said it would not use emergency funds to pay SNAP benefits during the shutdown.

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26 h. ago Governor Lamont Announces $3 Million in Emergency Funding for Connecticut Foodshare To Address SNAP Benefits Crisis

Governor Lamont Announces $3 Million in Emergency Funding for Connecticut Foodshare To Address SNAP Benefits Crisis  CT.GOV-Connecticut's Official State Website (.gov)

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4 d. ago Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Declares State of Emergency Over Concerns SNAP Benefits Will 'Run Out' During Schumer Shutdown

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) declared a State of Emergency on Thursday over concerns that funding for SNAP benefits would run out at the beginning of November as the government shutdown continues. The post Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Declares State of Emergency Over Concerns SNAP Benefits Will ‘Run Out’ During Schumer Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Trump administration asks Supreme Court to OK National Guard deployment in Illinois

The Trump administration filed an emergency stay request Friday with the Supreme Court to undo a lower court order over the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago. 

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1 week ago International Emergency Food Aid Under the Current Trump Administration: An Update

International Emergency Food Aid Under the Current Trump Administration: An Update  American Enterprise Institute

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1 week ago Los Angeles County declares local state of emergency over ICE raid surge

Los Angeles County declares local emergency over federal immigration raids under Trump administration, citing widespread fear and economic disruption.

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3 w. ago The federal shutdown puts nutrition aid for millions of new parents at risk

Nearly seven million pregnant women and young children depend on WIC for healthy foods. Advocates say funding could run out in about two weeks, leaving states to close the gap if their budgets allow.

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3 w. ago Trump administration suddenly cuts millions in Mass. public safety funding

A number of states unwilling to allocate resources for immigration enforcement lost funding meant for fighting terrorism and preparing for emergencies. The post Trump administration suddenly cuts millions in Mass. public safety funding appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Judge Blocks Trump Move to Cut FEMA Funds Over Immigration Policy

A coalition of blue states and Washington, D.C., accused the Trump administration of illegally “taking money from its enemies” in freezing emergency preparedness grants.

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