Federal programs work to get back on their feet after shutdown

As the federal government reopens, programs like SNAP and federal worker pay are experiencing delays in returning to normal operations.

As the federal government reopens, programs like SNAP and federal worker pay are experiencing delays in returning to normal operations. WASHINGTON —

The federal government has reopened, but the return to normalcy for various programs will not happen overnight, affecting SNAP benefits, airport operations, and federal worker pay.

One of the most high-profile impacts of the shutdown was the effect on federal food assistance through the SNAP program. On Thursday, some state officials said SNAP recipients should have received their full monthly benefits yesterday or by today. However, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says it could take up to a wee