PHOENIX - Multiple states, including Arizona, have filed a lawsuit over the suspension of SNAP benefits amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is holding a news conference at 11:45 a.m. on Oct. 28 to discuss the lawsuit.

The backstory:

The lawsuit comes after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed that SNAP benefits will not be issued in November if the government shutdown continues.

According to a notice on the UDSA website , the department says no SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits will be issued on Saturday, November 1.

The announcement puts the blame on Senate Democrats , stating, "They can continue to hold out for healthcare for illegal aliens and gender mutilation procedures or reopen t

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