November SNAP benefits are at risk from the government shutdown. See how each state depends on food stamps.

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As the government shutdown drags into late October, SNAP funding is in jeopardy. As the nation's largest food safety net, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps 42 million low-income Americans afford groceries. While a pre-shutdown memo from the US Department of Agriculture says the program has enough in the bank to fully distribute this month's checks, a longer shutdown could mean beneficiaries could see smaller benefit amounts next month. "If the current lapse in appropriations

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