The Trump administration is warning states that there will be "insufficient funds" to pay full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits if the government shutdown extends past October, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: It's the administration's latest warning of painful consequences if the shutdown continues, as military service members are set to miss their first paycheck and federal agencies begin mass layoffs. • "As stated in our lapse of appropriation correspondence dated October 1, 2025, SNAP has funding available for benefits and operations through the month of October," Ronald Ward, the acting associate administrator of SNAP, said in a letter to state agencies viewed by Axios. • "However, if the current lapse in appropriations continues, there will be insuffic

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