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

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.

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