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Louisiana Gov. Landry warns that funds for food stamps could RUN OUT by November

By ramontomeydw // 2025-10-27

• Millions of Americans relying on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) face losing food aid by November 1 due to the federal government shutdown, with the USDA admitting it lacks reserves to cover November payments.
• Republicans accuse Democrats of prioritizing Affordable Care Act subsidies over SNAP funding, while Democrats blame GOP obstructionism. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins claims Democrats are putting "free healthcare for illegal aliens" ahead of food security.
• Governors like Jeff Landry (R-LA) and Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) warn of impending hunger crises, with Louisiana alerting beneficiaries that November funds may not arrive. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) accuses the administration of prioritizing immigration enforcement over hunger relief.
• Children, seniors and disabled beneficiaries make up a large portion of SNAP recipients. Food banks, already strained from pandemic demand, lack capacity to fill the gap if benefits lapse.
• The shutdown highlights how political brinkmanship endangers essential services. Critics argue SNAP is already compromised by corporate food monopolies, fraud and loopholes, while new work requirements threaten to further penalize the poor.

As the federal government shutdown continues, millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) face the grim reality of losing critical food aid by Nov. 1. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry warned this week that over 800,000 residents in his state alone could soon see their benefits frozen when November hits. The Republican and former attorney general for the Pelican State blamed Senate Democrats for refusing to pass a funding bill without concessions on healthcare subsidies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has admitted it lacks sufficient reserves to cover November payments. Given this grim outlook, states from Oregon to Virginia are scrambling to mitigate what advocates call an impending hunger crisis – one that exposes the fragility of a system already compromised by corporate food monopolies and political brinkmanship. The current impasse stems from a bitter partisan divide over healthcare funding, with Senate Democrats demanding an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire this year while Senate Republicans insist such policies should be negotiated separately from basic government operations. The standoff has now surpassed the 2013 shutdown in duration, trailing only the 35-day closure in 2018 – another crisis that saw SNAP recipients pushed to the brink. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed the agency’s emergency reserves are exhausted, leaving 40 million Americans in limbo. "Democrats are putting free healthcare for illegal aliens and their political agenda ahead of food security for American families," she declared on social media, a claim Democrats reject as disingenuous. In the Pelican State, where nearly one in five residents depends on SNAP, the Louisiana Department of Health has begun alerting beneficiaries that November funds will not materialize without a resolution. Landry echoed GOP counterparts like Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, framing the disruption as a consequence of Democratic obstinacy. "Democrats' political games need to end," Landry said, while Youngkin took the extraordinary step of declaring a state of emergency to unlock emergency funds for food aid. Meanwhile, Democratic Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek accused the Trump administration of prioritizing immigration enforcement over hunger relief, noting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues to operate at full capacity while SNAP faces collapse.

Food stamp freefall: Millions face hunger as shutdown continues

The stakes are particularly dire for vulnerable populations. Children, seniors and disabled beneficiaries comprise a significant portion of SNAP recipients nationwide. In Oregon, 210,000 children and 130,000 elderly residents rely on the program – while Louisiana's rolls include thousands of low-income families already strained by inflationary food costs. Pat Van Burkleo, executive director of Feeding Louisiana, warned that food banks – many still recovering from pandemic-era demand surges – are ill-equipped to fill the gap. "It will take all of us – lawmakers, businesses, faith and community organizations and individuals – to ensure every family can eat," he said. Historically, SNAP has been a battleground for ideological clashes over welfare dependency and corporate influence. Critics argue the program funnels taxpayer dollars into the pockets of processed food conglomerates while failing to incentivize healthier choices – a flaw exacerbated by the USDA's longstanding ties to agribusiness. BrightU.AI's Enoch engine warns that SNAP "could be abused through fraudulent activities like selling benefits for cash or purchasing non-essential, unhealthy items such as sugar-sweetened beverages, diverting funds from their intended purpose of providing nutritious food. Additionally, ineligible individuals may exploit loopholes to receive benefits, straining resources meant for those truly in need." The looming cuts, part of a broader $187 billion reduction through 2034, coincide with new work requirements that advocates say will further penalize the poor. Yet even as politicians trade blame, the shutdown lays bare a deeper systemic failure: the vulnerability of essential services to political theatrics. For now, states are left to improvise; Louisiana plans to post notices in grocery stores warning of benefit interruptions. But with negotiations stalled and trust eroded, the specter of empty shelves looms – a stark reminder of how quickly safety nets unravel when politics trumps humanity. Watch this news report about the federal government shutdown and SNAP food benefits. This video is from the TrendingNews channel on Brighteon.com. Sources include: TheEpochTimes.com Gov.Louisiana.gov LAIlluminator.com BrightU.ai Brighteon.com

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