food assistance
Senate Advances Bill to End 40-Day Government Shutdown: Healthcare Subsidies Remain Uncertain
Nov 10, 2025 01:09 pm CST
The US Senate has taken its first step toward ending the 40-day government shutdown with a 60-40 procedural vote. Moderate Democrats broke the impasse by agreeing to advance funding legislation without guaranteed healthcare subsidy extensions, causing division within their party. The deal would reinstate fired federal workers, provide back pay, and schedule a December vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits, though flight disruptions and food assistance delays continue nationwide.
Government Shutdown Crisis: Democrats Accuse Trump of Weaponizing Hunger as SNAP Benefits Disrupted
Nov 03, 2025 10:50 am CST
The five-week government shutdown has disrupted critical SNAP food benefits for over 42 million Americans, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries accusing President Trump and Republicans of "weaponizing hunger." Democrats demand Obamacare subsidy extensions in any funding deal, while Republicans seek a straightforward funding resolution, creating a political stalemate with no immediate resolution in sight.
Kamala Harris Condemns Trump's $300 Million White House Ballroom Plan Amid Food Assistance Crisis
Nov 02, 2025 02:40 am CST
Kamala Harris has sharply criticized President Donald Trump's proposed $300 million White House ballroom expansion that would demolish the East Wing, calling it unconscionable while millions of Americans face losing food assistance during the government shutdown. The privately-funded luxury project contrasts starkly with the urgent needs of vulnerable families as federal SNAP benefits hang in the balance.