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The USDA said Saturday it will not issue November food benefits amid the federal shutdown, now in its 25th day, saying "the well has run dry," as Congress remains at an impasse. The announcement followed a push by more than 200 House Democrats to use emergency reserves, but a memo seen by Reuters indicated the department will not draw on them. Over 41 million people rely on payments, with dependence reaching 21% in New Mexico. Sharon Parrott of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities criticized the Trump administration, and Louisiana and Virginia declared emergencies to bolster hunger relief.

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