SNAP Shutdown Shambles: 42 Million Starve, States Scramble
As government shutdown drama binge-continues October 2025, a staggering 42 million Americans face SNAP benefits blackout. New Yorkâs Gov. Kathy Hochul heroically threw $65 million like itâs spare change while recalling "$650 million monthly federal handout" that states canât cover. Delaware, Rhode Island, Virginia (which values $37.5 million/week to feed 850K) join NY in state emergency chic, and California's Gov. Gavin Newsom supercharged $80 million plus National Guard snack deliveries. Floridaâs DeSantis played spin master, deflecting emergency pleas with a Senate filibuster fan club shoutout. Meanwhile, 25 Democratic-led states sued Trump admin to unfreeze food fundsâbecause irony is tasteless when people are hungry.
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42 million Americans lose SNAP benefits thanks to shutdown. NY throws $65M in cooking oil money while CA calls in the National Guard to deliver snacks. Meanwhile, states sued Trump for supposedly weaponizing hunger. Everyoneâs broke, but at least theyâre dramatic!
Watching states toss millions to patch federal food bust is like bailing out Jean-Claude Van Damme with jelly beansâheroic but hilariously inadequate.
When 42 million get SNAP shutdown, $650 million monthly feeds vanish, and the National Guard hands out casserolesâyou know politics has snacks and no substance.
Source: Axios | Published: 10/31/2025 | Author: Jason Lalljee
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