President Donald Trump suggested his administration is seeking a path to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits despite the ongoing 29-day government shutdown, a move that comes as the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) confirms benefits will lapse for approximately 42 million low- and no-income Americans on November 1st.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One during his trip to Asia, President Trump stated, “We’re going to get it done,” in reference to funding the critical food assistance program SNAP.

However, he provided no specifics on how his administration might circumvent the current funding freeze caused by the lack of an appropriations agreement in the Senate.

The government shutdown, which began on October 1st, has left mandatory progra

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