As the deadline for government funding nears, millions of Americans, including over seven hundred thousand in Oklahoma, face the risk of losing critical SNAP benefits. With lawmakers deadlocked and thirteen failed votes, the stakes are high, affecting not just food aid, but also air traffic control, Head Start, agriculture programs, and military pay. Despite efforts from regional food banks, churches, and tribal organizations, the uncertainty looms as the Senate struggles to reach the necessary sixty votes to move forward. As the nation waits, the message is to support each other and hope for a swift resolution.

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