Virginia Governor Declares ‘State of Emergency’ Over ‘Democrat’ Shutdown: ‘I Refuse to Let Hungry Virginians Be Used as Leverage’

Isaac Schorr Oct 23rd, 2025, 1:24 pm

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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) declared a state of emergency in Old Dominion on Thursday over the ongoing government shutdown, specifically citing the fact that funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is set to dry out as of November 1.

“The Democrat Shutdown will cause SNAP benefits to run out for over 850,000 Virginians in need starting November 1, 2025. I refuse to let hungry Virginians be used as ‘leverage’ by Congressional Democrats. I am declaring a State of Emergency due to the Democrat Shutdown to protect hungry Virginians in need,” said Youngkin in a

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