Summary
The U.S. government shutdown has lasted four weeks. The Department of Agriculture says that food assistance benefits under the SNAP program will stop on November 1 if the shutdown continues.
Key Facts
- The government shutdown has been ongoing for four weeks.
- SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps people buy food.
- The Department of Agriculture manages the SNAP program.
- If the shutdown does not end, SNAP benefits will not be available starting November 1.
- Many federal workers have been working without pay during the shutdown.
- The announcement was made by the USDA, which is the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
