SNAP benefits on pace to run out in two weeks if shutdown persists

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

WASHINGTON — As the federal government shutdown extends to day 17, and with congressional leaders nowhere near negotiating, state officials are beginning to raise concerns of potential cuts to nutrition assistance benefits that feed millions if the government isn’t reopened.

Minnesota has already halted new enrollments in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. And officials in Kansas, New Hampshire and New Mexico have warned their residents could miss their food assistance payments for November.

More than 42 million Americans rely on the program, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture administers. The federal government funds nearly all the program benefits, with states administering the program.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins warned Thursday that SNAP will run out of funds in two weeks if Congress fails to strike a deal and end the government shutdown.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/10/17/repub/snap-benefits-on-pace-to-run-out-in-two-weeks-if-shutdown-persists/

[moonscape]

1. Also, I read it could be even if

recipients have distributed but unused benefit on their card, retailers may be blocked by the govt from accepting. That makes no sense since the funds were already allocated.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

2. I'm fucked

Guess I have to hit the food bank.
I hate republicans the right and I hate billionaires. Billionaires shouldn’t exist. If they cut assistance seize thier fucking assets to pay it back. Fuck them. Make em squeal!

[Johonny]

3. A lot of contractors will be squeezed

In the next few weeks.

[MerryBlooms]

4. Feds have the money. All that bigly beautiful tariff profit!!

This not funding SNAP is complete bs. How about a couple less golf trips, or the ballroom no one wants!?!