USDA Halts Federal Food Aid Amid Shutdown: Who Will Bear the Cost?

As the federal government shutdown drags into record territory, millions of American families face a stark reality: no federal food aid will be issued on November 1. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) posted a blunt notice confirming the stoppage, underscoring the painful fallout when Washington’s political deadlock puts vulnerable citizens in the crossfire. Strict Budget Rules or Political Standoff? Who Pays When Government Fails? The USDA announcement leaves no room for comfort: “Bottom line, the well has run dry.” The Trump administration says it will not tap nearly $5 billion in contingency funds that could have continued Supplemental Nutrition...