SNAP Benefits Funding Crisis: States Sue Trump Administration to Prevent Cutoff
CNBC TelevisionNovember 5, 20251 min2,233 views
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- 🎯 More than two dozen states have sued the Trump administration to maintain funding for SNAP benefits, which support over 40 million Americans.
- ⚠️ The Department of Agriculture has stated that these benefits are set to cease on Saturday.
Administration's Response and Proposed Solutions
- 🗣️ President Trump indicated on Air Force One that his administration is actively working to find a way to fund the program during the shutdown, stating "we are going to get it done," but provided no specific details.
- 🤝 A bill has been co-sponsored by Democratic Senator Peter Welch and Republican Senator Josh Holly, aiming to keep SNAP funded during the shutdown.
Broader Government Shutdown Context
- 💸 The discussion touches upon the wider issue of government funding, with a mention of paying air traffic controllers and a broader call to "open the government and pay everybody."
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