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Republican Senators nix Democrats' bid to fund Snap benefits amid govt shutdown
Published on: Nov. 4, 2025, 11:19 a.m. | Source: Firstpost
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) has sought unanimous consent to pass a resolution that would provide funding for the SNAP during the ongoing government shutdown. The measure would have required the Department of Agriculture to allocate $8 billion to cover SNAP benefits for November
