US EditionPAY HANGS IN BALANCE
The government shutdown delays Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for 42 million people despite Congress approving emergency funding, increasing holiday food insecurity.
- On Nov. 1, President Donald Trump withheld critical Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding despite Congress approving emergency payments, putting 42 million people at risk of hunger.
- With 1 in 8 Americans depending on SNAP, advocates and people of faith demanded immediate release of contingency funding, warning it leaves low- and middle-income households vulnerable this holiday season.
- Michael Brown, principal U.S. economist at Visa, said `There is absolutely an undercurrent of trying to make the dollar stretch, given some of those necessities are costing a bit more this season`, as U.S. consumers are forecast to spend $736 each on holiday gifts.
- Consumers' mood darkened as sentiment fell for a third month, while the approaching holiday season coincides with higher household essentials costs squeezing budgets.
- Despite weaker confidence, broader forecasts point to resilient holiday outlays as baby boomers plan to boost spending by 21% and the Consumer Price Index rose 3% this year.
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Millions of Americans are facing delays for their SNAP food assistance. Here’s who relies on the program
(CNN) -- The Trump administration has agreed to tap into billions of dollars in emergency funds to pay partial food stamp benefits in November amid the government shutdown. But enrollees will only get half their usual allotment and will likely face delays in even receiving that assistance.
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PAY HANGS IN BALANCE
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Most likely, someone in your community — be it a friend, family or neighbor — will use the benefits of the Supplementary Nutritional Assistance Program or SNAP.
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN. Chances are, someone in your community—a friend, family member, or neighbor—is using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. With millions of people facing the potential loss of access to these food assistance programs during the government shutdown, many Americans are trying, however modestly, to help those at risk of being excluded. Two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration must use emerg…
Dems cynically keep government shut down past Election Day as SNAP benefits could lapse for millions of poor Americans
Millions of Americans were set to go hungry this weekend after Senate Democrats blocked a government funding bill 13 times in six weeks — keeping vital food programs offline ahead of the New York City mayoral election and gubernatorial votes in New Jersey and Virginia.
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The fact that the US does not currently have a household makes itself felt for Americans in the supermarket, but now millions can hope for the extension of food aid.
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