Government Accountability

Government Shutdown Threatens Food Aid, Military Pay, and Early Childhood Education: Who’s Paying the Price?

By Economics Desk | October 28, 2025

Nearly a month into the federal government shutdown, critical programs like SNAP food assistance, military paychecks, and Head Start preschool grants face imminent collapse—exposing the failure of Washington to put American families first.

As the federal government shutdown nears its one-month milestone, millions of hardworking Americans are now confronting the harsh realities of political gridlock in Washington. Programs that many rely on for basic survival and security are running dry. From struggling families counting on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to active-duty military personnel facing missed paychecks—and even America's most vulnerable preschoolers losing access to Head Start—this stalemate in federal funding is more than bureaucratic drama. It is a national crisis undermining our sovereignty and economic stability. How Long Will Politicians Play Games While Families Go Hungry? The SNAP program feeds roughly...

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