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Politics : The Trump Presidency
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To: bustersmith who wrote (353237)10/27/2025 12:17:24 PM
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a USDA memo that surfaced Friday says “contingency funds are not legally available to cover regular benefits.” The document says the money is reserved for such things such as helping people in disaster areas.
So, contrary to your claim, there is no money for food stamps.

Meanwhile, the federal workers union correctly blames Democrats for the shutdown:

Largest federal workers union calls for an end to the shutdown, putting pressure on Democrats

The country’s largest union representing federal workers is calling for lawmakers to pass a short-term spending measure to immediately end the government shutdown, urging Democrats to abandon their current position and join Republicans in supporting a stopgap solution.

“Both political parties have made their point, and still there is no clear end in sight,” American Federation of Government Employees President Everett Kelley wrote in a statement first shared with NBC News. “It’s time to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today. No half measures, and no gamesmanship.”

The statement could increase pressure on Democrats to budge from their stance

nbcnews.com

That spending bill passed the House but has been blocked by Democrats in the Senate.

Tom
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