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SNAP Shutdown Will Leave Texas Students like Me Hungry

I don’t know when this shutdown will end or when my benefits will be reinstated. But I do know we are worth more than the petty arguments of political powerhouses.

Texas Observer

Gov. Greg Abbott under pressure to use emergency funds for looming SNAP crisis

Democrats say Abbott has used his authority during COVID-19, the Uvalde shooting and border operations to free up emergency funds.

The Texas Tribune

The Latest: Trump administration limits refugee admissions to mostly white South Africans

The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees it admits into the country to 7,500 and they will mostly be white South Africans

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New York declares state of emergency to award food banks $65m amid shutdown

Oregon and Virginia also issued emergency declarations to fund food assistance as shutdown imperils Snap benefits

The Guardian - US

‘We need to see more of that’: Gavin Newsom continues to fight back against Trump, sues him for cutting SNAP benefits

In recent times, California Governor Gavin Newsom has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of United States President Donald Trump and his administration. On multiple occasions over the past couple of months, Newsom has stood undeterred against Trump and openly challenged him, drawing sharp criticism from him and…

The Mary Sue

Former Trump official says the president ‘doesn’t give a s***’ about SNAP as funding set to end

Miles Taylor offers frank assessment of Donald Trump’s alleged indifference as more than 41 million Americans set to go without food stamps because of unresolved government shutdown

The Independent UK

5 Biggest Changes Coming To SNAP in 2026 — Once the Shutdown Ends

SNAP benefits see big changes in 2026 including junk food purchase bans in multiple states, expanded work requirements and states paying 75% of costs.

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These 6 States Are Stepping In To Help SNAP Recipients — Is Yours One of Them?

California, New York, Louisiana, New Mexico, Virginia and Minnesota provide $320M+ in emergency SNAP assistance as federal benefits face government shutdown.

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Share how the ongoing US government shutdown could affect your access to food or health insurance

We’re interested to hear how the looming pause of Snap benefits, as well as rising insurance costs due to a loss of subsidies, could affect Americans

The Guardian - UK

At the Races: When the pain hits home - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including redistricting and off-year elections.

Roll Call

Judge to consider demand to force the government to keep funding SNAP food aid despite the shutdown

A federal judge in Boston is set to consider a motion that would require the Trump administration to continue funding the SNAP food aid program despite the government shutdown

The Independent UK

SNAP Benefits at Risk of Potential Lapse: What This Means for You and Your Family

The potential lapse of SNAP benefits will affect millions of consumers across the United States.

International Business Times

Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help

A handful of states rolled out plans to use their own funds to provide benefits as the SNAP federal food aid program runs dry

The Independent UK

8 Surprising Things You Can Buy With Your SNAP Benefits

Recipients use EBT cards to receive funds and make purchases, and they can use those cards to buy a whole lot more than just standard groceries.

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The Guardian - US

Trump is using the shutdown to make life tougher for millions of workers

Food stamps are in danger and hundreds of thousands of federal workers may go unpaid, as thousands more are laid off

Benzinga

Chuck Schumer Says Trump Is 'Lying' And 'Manufacturing A Hunger Crisis' By Cutting Off SNAP During A Shutdown: He Is Using Americans As 'Hostages'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday blasted President Donald Trump over an impending lapse in food assistance, accusing the White House of "using Americans as hostages" by refusing to extend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on Nov. 1 while the government shutdown grinds on.

The Independent UK

Americans go hungry and all Republicans and Democrats will do is point fingers while shutdown nears milestone

NEWS ANALYSIS: The whole exchange in the Senate about SNAP shows nobody is serious about stopping people from going hungry. Eric Garcia writes that Democrats aren’t blameless, but Trump bears the most responsibility

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SNAP Benefit Help: 7+ Companies Stepping In To Help Those In Need

As grocery prices keep climbing, millions of Americans are just days away from losing access to their SNAP benefits. The current federal government shutdown has...

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Axios

SNAP deadline becomes Democrats' sharpest leverage

Democrats are making the GOP own the food aid freeze for 42 million Americans.

Roll Call

Democrats seize on food stamp funding as latest rallying cry - Roll Call

Republican leaders say Democrats are trying to gain political cover for the shutdown by demanding relief on food stamp issue.

International Business Times

SNAP Benefits at Risk Amid Government Shutdown

Iowa food banks brace for record demand as SNAP benefits risk suspension amid prolonged US government shutdown, leaving 270,000 residents in crisis.

International Business Times UK

SNAP Benefits at Risk Amid Government Shutdown: Des Moines Nonprofits Brace for Impact

Iowa food banks brace for record demand as SNAP benefits risk suspension amid prolonged US government shutdown, leaving 270,000 residents in crisis.

The Conversation

SNAP benefit freeze will leave millions nationwide struggling to pay for food – including 472,711 people in Philadelphia

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is the largest, most effective tool the U.S. has to reduce food insecurity. As of late 2025, it helps more than 42 million people – including 2 million Pennsylvanians and nearly half a million Philadelphians – buy groceries.

Benzinga

Trump Administration Sued Over Suspending Food Benefits Amid Shutdown

A coalition of over two dozen states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, demanding that funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) be continued during the ongoing government shutdown.

International Business Times UK

DoorDash Provides 1 Million Free Meals as SNAP Funding Crisis Threatens Hunger: 'Doing Nothing Isn't an Option'

DoorDash offers 1 million free meals as a SNAP funding freeze threatens to leave millions hungry. Learn how to access aid and support food relief efforts.

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