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Government Shutdown · United StatesThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will no longer distribute federal food aid on Saturday (Nov. 1), if the U.S. government shutdown, the second-longest on record, continues.See the Story
Government Shutdown Will Halt SNAP Benefits on Nov. 1
57% Center coverage: 552 sources

Government Shutdown · United StatesThe U.S. economy could lose up to $14 billion due to the ongoing government shutdown, a new analysis said Wednesday. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released new projections that show the shutdown is likely to have a temporary negative impact on the U.S. economy, though gross domestic product (GDP) — adjusted to remove the effect of inflation — is expected to take a modest permanent hit.See the Story
Government shutdown could cost U.S. economy up to $14 billion, CBO says
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Kristi NoemHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed that no U.S. citizens have been “arrested or detained” under President Donald Trump’s increased immigration crackdown — though media reports indicate otherwise.See the Story
This Top Trump Official’s ‘Truly Insane Lie’ Just Got Instantly Debunked
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