SNAP in limbo as government shutdown hits Day 32. Live updates

The pain of the shutdown is being felt by millions of other Americans as the federal government enters Day 32 of a funding squabble.

42M lose SNAP benefits despite efforts to fund the food program

Some 42 million recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will have to wait for them to be restored after losing them on Saturday.

Two judges rule Trump admin must keep SNAP benefits in place as shutdown drags on

A pair of federal judges ordered the Trump administration to keep SNAP payments flowing during the government shutdown, averting a lapse in food aid for millions of Americans.

Will SNAP food benefits be cut? 2 judges say Trump administration must fund program

U.S. District Judge John McConnell said that he will block the Trump administration from suspending SNAP benefits during the shutdown.

Utah Republicans announce a plan to help SNAP recipients during the shutdown — after blaming the Democrats

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.

North Bay businesses, community members step up to help families losing SNAP benefits

SNAP food assistance benefits are running dry this weekend for millions of Americans due to the government shutdown. It's creating a crisis for many Bay Area families who depend on the monthly benefits.

SNAP funding is set to lapse Nov. 1, leaving recipients empty-handed. Here's what experts say.

With food-stamp funding set to lapse Saturday, recipients are asking what happens to their benefits — and when help might resume.
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