The Washington Post editorial board on Wednesday wrote that Congress should fund the government for a full year, otherwise families could “go hungry” as key programs such as food stamps may soon expire.

The Post editorial board wrote that the Democrat shutdown has continued for so long because there has been little “discernable” impact on most Americans’ daily lives. However, food stamps, more formally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), will expire this weekend, which may deprive roughly 42 million people of needed benefits.

The Post wrote:

Save the debate for another day about whether too many people qualify for food stamps, which have become significantly more generous over the years. Keeping the government open should be separated from policy

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