Why won't Trump call lapsing food aid an emergency?
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CBS America
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President Trump has declared a number of emergencies in his second term, but lapsing food assistance is not one of them.
Breakdown
- President Trump has declared multiple emergencies on various issues but not for food assistance.
- Due to a government shutdown, 42 million Americans are set to lose SNAP benefits. 33s
- The Agriculture Department says SNAP's $5 billion reserve is not legally available for this situation. 54s
- Twenty-five states have sued the Trump administration over its refusal to use SNAP reserves. 1m 8s
- The lapse in food aid has significant political implications amid ongoing government funding debates. 1m 22s