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White House Relents: Partial Funding for SNAP Benefits Amid Government Shutdown Impasse
White House says it will partially fund SNAP benefits after President Trump's threat to withhold them until the government shutdown ends was met, following plans to provide some funding for critical food aid despite opposition from the President.
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The White House announced it will partially fund SNAP benefits amid President Donald Trump's initial threat to withhold them during the government shutdown, reversing his stance only hours later. The administration had initially planned to continue funding for critical food aid despite the ongoing standoff. However, the White House later confirmed that funding for some SNAP programs would be restored. This decision comes as a relief for thousands of Americans relying on these benefits.
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