"According to the Trump administration, funding will run out for the food assistance program that is relied upon by 42 million Americans to supplement their grocery bills. The administration has rejected using more than $5 billion in contingency funds to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program flowing into November. SNAP helps about 1 in 8 Americans buy groceries using debit cards normally loaded each month by the federal government."
"Another program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers, young children and expectant parents purchase nutritious staples, like baby formula, will likely run out of funds the following week. Earlier this month, WIC received a $300 million infusion from the Trump administration, but those funds are running out, too. Also on Friday, the nation's 1.3 million active-duty service members are at risk of missing a paycheck."
Federal funding lapse is triggering cascading disruptions across nutrition programs, military pay and services. SNAP funding is projected to run out, affecting 42 million Americans, after the administration declined to use over $5 billion in contingency funds; some states may temporarily cover benefits without federal reimbursement. WIC's $300 million infusion will be exhausted, threatening aid for more than 6 million mothers, young children and expectant parents. Active-duty service members face missed paychecks despite a temporary $8 billion shift from military research and development to cover earlier payrolls. Federal workers and programs relying on reserve funds are approaching shortfalls as shutdown continues.
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