Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., argued that the best way to ensure Americans don’t go without food benefits and that federal workers are paid is to reopen the government.
Tag: SNAP
The EBT Scam Just Went From Bad To Worse
I have to admit that I’ve genuinely become interested in seeing how Democrats plan to defend the food stamp program, which is about to run Read More
Newsom invokes Scripture in attack on GOP over shutdown affecting food assistance: ‘Cruelty is the policy’
Newsom cites biblical teachings to slam federal leaders, Trump admin over government shutdown’s impact on food assistance, as California sues USDA over suspended SNAP benefits.
Dems vote for 13th time to keep government closed, halt SNAP benefits — as Majority Leader Thune proposes easy fix
Democrats on Tuesday voted for the 13th time to keep the federal government shut — as Senate Majority Leader John Thune told The Post there Read More
Schumer again blocks GOP bid to reopen government as air traffic controllers go unpaid
Government shutdown enters Day 28, with Senate Democrats rejecting House-passed bill while federal workers face missed paychecks and nutrition benefits head for cliff.
‘It’s A Bad Day For Chuck Schumer’: Dems Waver As Fed Union Calls For End To Shutdown
WASHINGTON—The largest union of federal employees is pushing for an end to the government shutdown, dealing a major blow to Democrats as the funding fight Read More
Gavin Newsom Uses Taxpayer Dollars To Spread Anti-Trump ‘Propaganda’ Days Before Election
The California Department of Social Services is texting residents, blaming the imminent lapse of food stamp benefits on President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. The Read More
Federal workers brace for missed paycheck as shutdown enters 5th week
Government shutdown enters fifth week as federal workers face missed paychecks. Senate votes continue to fail while air traffic controllers and military await pay.
Trump admin warns 42 million Americans could lose food stamps as shutdown drags on
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is warning that the Trump administration cannot add more funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program unilaterally.
Democrats eye key Obamacare deadline as government shutdown enters 4th week
The coming Nov. 1 open enrollment date for Obamacare could be an inflection point in the ongoing government shutdown.