The U.S. government shutdown is set to become the longest ever this week and now millions of Americans could lose their food aid benefits and health care subsidies. 42 million Americans currently receive federal food aid, which makes up 12.5 per cent of the country’s entire population. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Monday Nov. 3, 2025.
- Trump administration seeks to halt SNAP food aid payments after court order
- Trump says food benefits won’t be paid until U.S. government shutdown ends