Looming SNAP deadline amps up shutdown pressure on both Trump and Democrats

Published October 30, 2025 10:37am ET



Saturday’s looming deadline to fund the government or risk more than 40 million people losing their food benefits is increasing pressure on both parties to end the government shutdown.

President Donald Trump returns to Washington on Thursday afternoon following a weeklong tour of Asia that saw him personally removed from the shutdown talks.

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