Government Shutdown Threatens Food Stamps for Millions of Americans

政府关门威胁数百万美国人食品券安全

WSJ What’s News

2025-10-31

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A.M. Edition for Oct. 31. SNAP benefits, or food stamps, are set to end this weekend, if the U.S. government shutdown persists. WSJ’s Sabrina Siddiqui explains what that would mean for millions of Americans. Plus, after a busy earnings week WSJ’s Quentin Webb discusses how giant tech companies are continuing to bet big on artificial intelligence. And, WSJ’s Mark Maremont breaks down why the number of justifiable homicides by civilians in the U.S. is rising. Kate Bullivant hosts.Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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