Senate Republicans Block SNAP Funding Amid Shutdown
Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic effort to fully fund SNAP benefits, which had run out of funding during the government shutdown. Senator Jeff Merkley proposed a resolution to provide $8 billion for November’s SNAP benefits. However, the resolution was rejected by Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, who claimed it was a political stunt and insisted reopening the government was the solution. The Trump administration previously announced it would partially fund SNAP through the Agriculture Department.
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