US EditionShutdown Blame Game Spurs Senator to Halt Session
Senator Fattman protested state messaging blaming President Trump for SNAP benefit delays amid a federal shutdown affecting 1.1 million Massachusetts residents, shutting down Monday's session.
- On Monday, Senator Ryan Fattman ended the Massachusetts State Senate session by doubting a quorum to protest the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance blaming President Donald Trump for SNAP benefits at risk for about 1.1 million Bay Staters starting Saturday.
- Governor Maura Healey reiterated Monday that the federal administration is refusing to fund SNAP despite having contingency funds, saying on the Commonwealth's official website, `The President is choosing to do this.`
- The Senate's agenda showed it planned to act on local bills and name three senators to negotiate a $2.3 billion spending bill, but Sen. Sal DiDomenico presiding and Sen. Michael Moore arriving late stalled the session.
- Federal and state communications escalated when the U.S. Department of Agriculture blamed U.S. Senate Democrats and warned `At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 01`, while Gov. Maura Healey intensified the debate with a social media video.
- A group of 25 states and the District of Columbia sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture alleging illegal withholding of funds despite $6 billion in contingency funds, while 42 million Americans face SNAP cuts and food banks expect at least 20% more demand.
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Popular Hershey hoagie shop offered to feed SNAP recipients, and the haters came out
Brian Boltz, owner of Stuff’D Steaks & Hoagies in Hershey, had a big-hearted idea: Until SNAP benefits are replenished, his popular Hershey eatery will give free meals to people whose benefits cards have likely hit zero balance.
Local leaders, food pantries pledge available resources amid SNAP funding uncertainty - Boston News, Weather, Sports
A wave of anxiety for more than a million Massachusetts residents who rely on food stamps as they wonder how they will put food on the table. “Since the SNAP crisis came to a head our phones have been ringing off the hook,” said Rick Doane, Executive Director of Interfaith Social Services in Quincy. “There is so much uncertainty right now, there is so much fear in the community.” With SNAP funding drying up, food pantries in the state are stretc…
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Slams Democrats Over Shutdown: Just Say ‘Let’s Go’ * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Kaley
As you probably know by now, SNAP benefits (a.k.a. food stamps) are set to expire tomorrow due to the government shutdown. In response to a reporter’s question about people not getting food assistance from the government next month, President Trump had the perfect answer. “All the Democrats have to do is say, ‘Let’s go,’” President Trump said, “They don’t have to do anything. They don’t have to agree to anything. All they have to do is say, ‘The…
Utah leaders join partisan blame game over halted SNAP benefits in food bank aid announcement
In a news release about $4 million going to the Utah Food Bank, the state's top elected leaders blamed Democrats for the federal shutdown, even as Republican control all branches of government.
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