@straightarrownews: The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the government cannot use $6 billion in contingency funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. These benefits are expected to run dry next month unless Congress reopens government spending. Approximately 42 million people rely on federal help to buy food. In an undated memo obtained by Axios, the department blames Democrats for putting food security in question for those who rely on SNAP benefits due to their voting against a continuing resolution to fund the government. USDA explained in the memo that SNAP contingency funds can only be used to fill a gap in appropriated regular monthly benefits. With November well into the unappropriated 2026 fiscal year, USDA contends that spending the banked funding wouldn’t be legal. The memo states that paying out SNAP benefits during that time wouldn’t be reimbursed by the federal government once appropriations are passed. The Child Nutrition Program, which funds school meals, and the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) programs are funded by tariff revenue. The memo said using those funds for SNAP would siphon money from groups they’re not willing to short. Differences in coverage: Media outlets on the left frame this as a potential 'Real Disaster,' highlighting 'critical food assistance' at 'severe risk' and criticizing inaction with 'isn’t doing anything,' emphasizing a policy 'reversal.' Media outlets on the right stress that 'Emergency Funds Can’t Be Used,' portraying the decision as legally constrained and subtly questioning the continuous 'flowing' of aid, shifting focus to congressional action. Unbalanced Headlines shows you how political bias affects how news sites cover the same story. Follow us to see the facts beyond party lines. #snap #foodstamps #ebt #uspolitics #usda

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