The blame game continues over paused food benefits affecting nearly 3 Million Floridians , through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that is on hold amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Unsurprisingly, a Republican Congressman from the Panhandle and the chair of the Florida Democratic Party are at odds, accusing each other of causing the dangerous delay for food-insecure households.

Appearing on NewsNation’s “Morning in America” Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis took issue with comments from Nikki Fried saying Donald Trump’s United States Department of Agriculture has the power to ensure people who need food aid will get it.

“The President of the United States is sitting on five billion dollars at the USDA. He has the power to make this go aw

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