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Ben Ferguson: “Food stamps and WIC are going to not be impacted because…”

Featuring: Ben Ferguson, Conservative | Talk Show Host | National

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Published | Video Starts at 04:22

Social Security, Medicare payments, they're going to be paid on schedule and so this can calm many people as well. Food stamps and WIC are going to not be impacted because those benefits got funding through September of 2026. Medicare, Medicaid, health coverage still will work, so that's not going to be a problem. US Mail service unaffected as well. And passport and visa processing. (04:22–04:29)

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Asserts that food stamps and WIC benefits are funded through September 2026 and will not be impacted by the shutdown.

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