42M lose SNAP benefits despite efforts to fund food program
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In an unprecedented situation, tens of millions of Americans could lose access to a crucial food assistance program starting on Saturday amid the federal government shutdown.
Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.
The action comes two days after states sued the federal agency that administers SNAP benefits. Funds were set to stop flowing Saturday.
Millions of Americans rely on federal assistance for access to nutritious food. Here's who's impacted as funds dry up in the government shutdown.
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