Father Faces SNAP Uncertainty and Seeks Extra Work Amid Looming Government Shutdown

A father discusses how SNAP benefit uncertainties are prompting him to find additional work as officials prepare to provide partial food stamp benefits during the approaching government shutdown.

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The Trump administration will provide partial food stamp benefits this month as the government shutdown approaches a record length, officials told a federal judge Monday. Rick Shafer, a SNAP recipient caring for his adult disabled son, tells “NewsNation Live” the issue is about more than money — it’s about security and stability. He says the uncertainty has forced him to find extra work to make ends meet, which has been the biggest strain on his family. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes." Weekdays starting at 9a/8C.#NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: https://trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: https://trib.al/Vu0Ikij

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