As SNAP recipients brace to receive less, panic, political infighting and misinformation swirl

The Trump administration said it will fund the food assistance program in part this month. The threat of a lapse has incited chaos in Washington, on social media and at food banks nationwide.
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The SNAP food program is back ... partly

The Agriculture Department will use $4.65 billion in emergency funds to partially restart food aid programs halted by the government shutdown. Mill

Fact Check: Are These Restaurants Offering Free Food for SNAP Recipients?

Posters have circulated on social media claiming several restaurant chains are offering free meals to SNAP recipients.
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SNAP benefits won’t reach 1.9M Illinoisans for ‘days or weeks,’ officials say

SNAP benefits won't reach nearly 2 million Illinois residents for "days or weeks" despite the Trump admin announcing partial funding for November.
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USDA tells grocery stores: No special discounts for SNAP recipients

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) emailed grocery stores prohibiting them from offering discounts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients amid the government shutdown.
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