Fuck Those Hungry People
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'Look, guys - we found a loophole to avoid feeding people!!' - Some cunt at the USDA who is in no danger of missing meals.
Boru
Quote:The US Department of Agriculture says it will not tap into its $6 billion contingency fund to cover food stamp benefits next month if the shutdown continues, according to an agency memo obtained by CNN. That means that roughly 42 million Americans will not receive critical food assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, in November, unless the agency shifts its position.
However, when asked whether he would direct USDA to fund food stamps next month, President Donald Trump told reporters late Friday, “Yeah, everybody is going to be in good shape, yep.” The president did not provide specific details.
Trump’s comments appear to conflict with the agency’s memo, which stated that “contingency funds are not legally available to cover regular benefits.”
“SNAP contingency funds are only available to supplement regular monthly benefits when amounts have been appropriated for, but are insufficient to cover, benefits,” the memo says. “The contingency fund is not available to support FY 2026 regular benefits, because the appropriation for regular benefits no longer exists.”
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'Look, guys - we found a loophole to avoid feeding people!!' - Some cunt at the USDA who is in no danger of missing meals.
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
