Dept. of Agriculture for cutting off food assistance to over 42 million Americans during the government shutdown. “Congress put a rainy-day fund in place so nutrition support could continue,” says Minnesota AG Keith Ellison.

SNAP benefits expected to lapse if the government shutdown continues, but Washington will send funds to help offset the need.

The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program will run out of money on Saturday. Some governors are shifting state money to cover part of the shortfall, bolster food pantries or both.

Ahead of the national halt of SNAP benefits at the end of October, 25 states are suing the Trump administration. Here's what to know in Tennessee.

The Agriculture Department said it can't use contingency funds to pay for SNAP benefits, contradicting earlier guidance that the money was available.

This week, states like New Mexico and Vermont have announced plans to protect residents for part of November. The former is using $30 million of state funding to temporarily support food assistance, which will last about 10 days. The latter has approved $6.3 million in state funding that will cover 15 days of SNAP benefits.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that serves more than 40 million people across the country. Now, the shutdown is threatening to suspend benefits, raising concerns over where millions of people who rely on the program will turn to for food.

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