Low-income families face financial cliff as shutdown threatens aid
"I'm wondering how I'm going to be able to afford everything" if federal food aid is halted, one single mom said.
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"I'm wondering how I'm going to be able to afford everything" if federal food aid is halted, one single mom said.
As the government shutdown drags on, life becomes more uncertain for the nearly 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits. Kendra Davenport, president and CEO of the nonprofit Easterseals, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the potential impacts if funding were to lapse.
Two judges on Friday in separate cases ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund SNAP. It remains unclear whether this means millions of Americans will receive their food on Saturday, or if it is just the beginning of a legal battle. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more on Day 31 of the government shutdown.
Two federal judges on Friday in separate cases ruled that the Trump administration must continue paying some SNAP benefits during the government shutdown. Mike Altfest, director of community engagement at the Alameda County Community Food Bank in Northern California, joins CBS News to discuss how the shutdown has affected their operations.
A pair of judges weighed in on cases related to food assistance for millions of Americans. One judge said the federal government must use contingency funds to make payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown drags on for more than 30 days. CBS News' Jessica Levinson has more.
Funding for SNAP benefits and other programs that provide food for children and families are set to lapse Saturday as the government shutdown drags on. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
More than 42 million Americans across the country who rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, will lose the benefit Saturday as the shutdown continues. Diane Yentel, CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss its lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Thursday marks Day 30 of the government shutdown, with millions on the verge of losing benefits for food and facing higher insurance premiums. Daniella Diaz, Congress reporter for NOTUS, and Nicholas Wu, congressional reporter for Politico, join "The Takeout" to examine the state of talks.
The government shutdown's impact will spread to include the more than 42 million Americans on Saturday who will not receive aid expected from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.
With no end to the government shutdown in sight, federal food aid is set to run out this Saturday. Democratic Rep. Laura Gillen of New York joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Democrats would introduce a bill to fund SNAP benefits as a pause is set to begin Nov. 1 amid the ongoing government shutdown. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more details.
Pressure is mounting for Democrats and Republicans to end the government shutdown as millions of Americans are set to lose SNAP benefits and other federal food assistance on Nov. 1. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.
The government shutdown reached its four-week mark on Wednesday as dozens of states sue the Trump administration over the halt on SNAP benefits set to begin on Nov. 1. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more details.
25 states are suing the Trump administration to stop federal food aid from being suspended amid the government shutdown. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has more.
President Trump has declared a number of emergencies in his second term, but lapsing food assistance is not one of them. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
More than 42 million Americans are about to lose SNAP benefits as the government shutdown continues, and furloughed federal workers are now scrambling to ensure they can still put food on the table. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency over the looming pause on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid the ongoing government shutdown. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more details.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out on Nov. 1, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government shutdown drags on. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Nearly 42 million Americans will not receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, starting Saturday, due to the ongoing government shutdown. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Millions of Americans are facing a halt to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beginning Nov. 1 as the government shutdown entered Day 27. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more from Capitol Hill.
Gina Plata-Niño, interim director for SNAP at the Food Research and Action Center, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to break down how the shutdown could disrupt food assistance for one in eight Americans and how states are stepping in to help.
Millions of Americans are set to lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and federal food aid starting Nov. 1 as the government shutdown continues, according to a post on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's website. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
States are warning stuggling Americans who rely on food stamps to pay for groceries that they may miss out on benefits come November. Ellen Mei, currently furloughed from her job at the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, joined CBS News to discuss.
The government shutdown is threatening funding for free food programs. Ali Hard, public policy director of the National WIC Association, joins "The Takeout" to explain how the shutdown could impact millions of families reliant on the program.
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