**Summary:**President Trump addresses SNAP funding concerns amidst a government shutdown, blaming Democrats for the situation. With the USDA unable to fund SNAP beyond Saturday without new appropriations, families could lose benefits as soon as November 1st. Trump connects the issue to broader political negotiations, including healthcare reform, and frames the standoff as a chance for bipartisan progress. Legal battles have started, with Democrat-led states suing the Trump administration over the use of available funds. Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican, also pushes for a solution, emphasizing the importance of SNAP for working families and calling on Congress to ensure no one goes hungry. The fate of SNAP and its millions of beneficiaries hangs in the balance as a deal in Congress must be reached before benefits are cut off.

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