WASHINGTON — The crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington were coming to a head Saturday as the federal food assistance program faced delays and millions of Americans were set to see a dramatic rise in their health insurance bills .

What You Need To Know • The twin crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington are coming to a head • The federal food assistance program is facing delays and uncertainty • Meanwhile, millions of Americans are set to see a dramatic rise in health insurance bills • The Trump administration’s plans to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program have been halted by federal judges • But a delay in payouts will still likely leave millions of people short on their grocery bills

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