WASHINGTON —

Forty million Americans could lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits next week as the government shutdown continues, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP). The White House has faced mounting pressure to utilize existing funds to maintain food aid distribution .

A multi-billion-dollar contingency fund is available at the USDA to fund SNAP in case of a shutdown. The Trump administration has not said whether those funds will be released to fund food aid.

"Look, nobody wants people not to have the food that they need, and we urge the Democrats to get the government open. And Russ Vought is doing everything he can to make sure that the most essential policies are still able to be funded with the money that we have," said Kevin

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