"Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)," the message reads. "We are approaching an inflection point for Senate Democrats. They can continue to hold out for healthcare for illegal aliens and gender mutilation procedures or reopen the government so mothers, babies, and the most vulnerable among us can receive critical nutrition assistance."
"As the shutdown stretches into its fifth week, Senate Democrats have indeed refused to throw their full weight behind a Republican-backed stopgap bill to reopen the government and fund it at previous levels through November 21. But contrary to the USDA message, Democrats are actually holding out for legislation extending federal subsidies that would prevent the cost of Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans from skyrocketing next year."
The Trump administration blames Senate Democrats for a pending lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, accusing them of refusing to reopen the federal government to fund the program while holding out for healthcare for undocumented immigrants and gender-mutilation procedures. The administration is reportedly refusing to use emergency funds to prevent a lapse. A USDA website message warned that amid the ongoing shutdown SNAP benefits, which provide one in eight Americans with monthly food assistance, will not be paid starting November 1. Senate Democrats declined to fully back a Republican stopgap to fund the government through November 21. Democrats are seeking legislation to extend federal subsidies that would prevent Affordable Care Act insurance premiums from skyrocketing next year, while Republicans refuse to negotiate on those demands.
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