The critical safety net program has never been disrupted since it began in its current form in the 1960s.
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Critics say Trump is exploiting the federal shutdown to unilaterally slash the safety net and cause unnecessary pain.
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But Indigenous advocates are working to ensure families are fed via mutual aid meal trains and education on foraging.
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“Argentine voters would prefer Trump give them dollars for free than have another financial crisis,” said a researcher.
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Even if a shutdown deal were reached immediately, benefits would likely be delayed.
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Over 47 million Americans are already food insecure, and that number is expected to increase thanks to Trump’s budget.
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“The Trump administration doesn’t solve problems, it hides them,” Rep. Shontel Brown said in response.
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Fears of increased food insecurity grow amid looming federal SNAP funding cuts.
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Willfully misinterpreting the Bible to justify what passes for “law and order” has only intensified in recent decades.
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Trump’s “no tax on tips” provision is “political snake oil,” one living wage advocate said.
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Texas already leads the nation in hunger rates with more than 5 million residents facing food insecurity.
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With Democrats unanimously opposed to the bill, Senate Republicans can only afford to lose three GOP votes.
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