Forty-two million Americans rely on USDA SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits to buy food, and amidst the current government shutdown, those benefits are at risk. A federal judge has ruled that the Trump Administration must tap into its emergency funds to at least partially cover food stamp benefits set to halt on November 4th. The USDA has until Nov. 3 to decide how it will distribute benefits. Dan brought the latest and asked for your thoughts! 

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