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The political standoff at the U.S. Capitol shows no end in sight as the government shutdown crept into its 28th day on Tuesday.

Saturday, November 1, is the deadline to fund SNAP food stamp benefits.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill spoke out about the risk for millions of people to go without the benefits in a few days.

"We're now heading into a SNAP crisis," Democratic New York Representative Hakeem Jeffries said. "Donald Trump has decided that he wants to force millions of Americans, including possibly 16 million children, to experience hunger."

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly joined Democratic leaders of 24 other states suing the United States Agriculture Department (USDA). The lawsuit alleges that the USDA is required t

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