Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1

The USDA warned SNAP benefits will not be issued Nov. 1 as the government shutdown, now the second-longest since Oct. 1, drags on. The Trump administration declined to tap $5 billion in contingency funds, citing a memo that says such money isn’t legally available for regular benefits and must be reserved for disasters like Hurricane Melissa. Democrats seek negotiations tied to extending Affordable Care Act subsidies; Republicans insist the government reopen first. States are bracing: some weigh covering costs despite no federal reimbursement, while Arkansas and Oklahoma urge recipients to seek food pantries. Sen. Chris Murphy pressed for talks.

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