US EditionWIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdown
The White House redirected $300 million in tariff revenue to fund WIC and support over 6 million low-income mothers and children during the government shutdown.
- This week, the WIC program received a $300 million infusion from the Trump administration to remain funded despite the government shutdown since Oct. 1.
- Because the shutdown hit before the annual appropriation, WIC was at risk this month, and Trump’s budget proposal plus a House Republicans bill last month would not fully fund the program.
- Some tribal and state offices reported brief closures before new funds arrived, with Alaska having federal money only through Saturday, then receiving nearly $900,000 to fully fund through Nov. 8, Shirley Sakaye said.
- Officials told congressional staffers they were using leftover tariff revenue to keep WIC afloat, allowing tribal and state offices to reopen without immediate outlays.
- The White House and House Republicans blamed Democrats for the shutdown and potential WIC harm, while Sen. Patty Murray urged President Trump to negotiate and Democrats seek to reverse Medicaid cuts and extend ACA subsidies covering more than 24 million Americans.
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StocktoniaStates brace for possibility of paying for WIC during government shutdown
The White House says it has funding to keep the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children running during an extended government shutdown, but it is still unclear how it will get to states’ health agencies and if it will arrive before funds run out. While states have historically picked up the tab during government shutdowns, this one is testing the limits of state safety nets as federal dollars for WIC begin to dry …
WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdown (World)
A food aid program that supports millions of low-income mothers and their young children received a $300 million infusion from the Trump administration this week, alleviating some anxiety that it would run out of money during the government shutdown. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Wo...
The WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdown
The Trump administration has provided a $300 million infusion to a food aid program for low-income mothers and children, easing concerns about funding during the government shutdown
The USDA Warns Shutdown Will Soon Threaten Funding For Food Benefits
The Department of Agriculture notified regional Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program directors on Friday that federal funds for the program — which provides food benefits to low-income families — will run out after October if the government shutdown continues.The notice was first reported by Axios. NOTUS reviewed a copy of the email sent to the state agencies.“If the current lapse in appropriations continues, there will be insufficient fu…
Creative Financial Rescue for Lifeline Nutrition Program Amid Shutdown
Creative Financial Rescue for Lifeline Nutrition Program Amid Shutdown The Trump administration rescued a critical food aid initiative this week, securing $300 million from tariff revenue to sustain the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). This strategic financial maneuver ensures that millions of low-income families continue to receive essential nutrition during a federal shutdown.WIC, supporting over 6…
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