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2025-10-30 10:45:09
[Government Shutdown Affects Livelihoods; $5 Billion SNAP Emergency Fund Frozen] According to multiple US media reports, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) possesses over $5 billion in emergency funds allocated by Congress to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in emergency situations. However, the USDA states that the emergency fund is designed to address unforeseen events such as natural disasters, and the current shutdown does not meet the fund's eligibility criteria because it was created by Democrats. The USDA also states that using emergency funds to supplement SNAP benefits during such events is potentially illegal.
