US Govt ‘Taking Trillions of Dollars Out of Social Safety Net’, NGO Says

US govt ‘taking trillions of dollars out of social safety net’, NGO says

The prolonged government shutdown in the United States has deepened nationwide hardships as delayed food assistance, rising health insurance costs, and stalled political negotiations leave millions of Americans struggling to meet basic needs. FRANCE 24 speaks to Aaron Czyzewski, director of advocacy and public policy at Food Lifeline, to get a better grasp of the situation.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs frustrated about shutdown’s impact on social safety net

PHOENIX – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said she was “frustrated” and “angry” about how the federal government shutdown is causing the nation’s social safety net to fray. “And I am so incredibly frustrated by the dysfunction in Washington and these politicians who don’t care about the harm that they’re causing to Arizonans or Americans,” Hobbs told reporters Friday after appearing at unrelated event in Phoenix. Hobbs said there isn’t much states can …

North Wales warns of ‘cliff in our safety net’

NORTH WALES — With state and federal budget stalemates showing no signs of ending soon, North Wales officials are asking residents to help where they can. “With the failure of the federal and state governments to pass budgets, we are very rapidly approaching a cliff in our safety net for services throughout our community,” said Mayor Neil McDevitt. “There are federal employees that have not received paychecks. I have several friends, that used t…