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The U.S. Government shutdown triggering SNAP interruptions and layoffs

With a reported impasse between President Donald Trump (R) and Congressional Democrats, the U.S. Government shutdown poses a delay or suspension in SNAP benefits to the most under-privileged Americans. The White House threats to deny backpay to, or institute layoffs of, Federal workers add to pressures to the labour market and consumer spending.

Sources :

• Shutdown With No Clear End Poses New Economic Threat [The New York Times]
• SNAP benefits to halt in some states amid government shutdown [ABC News]
• Why this government shutdown could be different for the economy [MSNBC]