That is a fair question, but there's a clear answer. This has nothing to do with the shutdown The law requires and the funds are available to continue SNAP right now without any interruption. So that is a decision that the president is making on his own, on his own to allow people to go hungry when he has the power to continue the SNAP benefits that folks desperately need. (14:02–14:12)
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Asserts that SNAP benefits can continue without interruption despite the government shutdown.
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