The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that food stamps under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will no longer be provided to Americans starting November 1 due to the ongoing shutdown of the U.S. government. Senate Democrats have already voted 12 times against funding the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
"As of now, benefits will not be provided starting from November 1," it is stated on the website of the ministry.
CNN previously reported that as many as 42 million Americans could stop receiving food stamps as early as November due to the ongoing government shutdown. According to CNN, one in eight Americans receives food assistance through the SNAP program.
