Posted on 09/27/2025 1:36:42 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
The pain of a government shutdown won’t just be political: Millions of low-income women and children could be left hungry as soon as next week if congressional Democrats and the White House do not come to a deal.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children will soon run out of funding. If they don’t cut a deal to keep the government open, a senior White House official told RealClearPolitics, “Democrats would be turning their back on WIC recipients.”
Called WIC for short, the program provides vouchers for healthy food to low-income pregnant and postpartum women, their infants, and young children. The $7 billion program is funded entirely by the federal government, but that money is expected to be depleted on Oct.1. New beneficiaries will be unable to enroll, and current WIC beneficiaries will be unable to have their cards reloaded.
“The program would run out of money in October, and women and children could no longer receive benefits,” a senior administration official said. “The White House and Republicans in the House-passed CR added $600 million so there will be no loss of benefits – clearly Democrats are ok with women and children losing WIC benefits.”
The program has been increasingly strained in recent years as enrollment increased and as the cost of food continues to rise. A small contingency fund does exist, about $150 million, but that is not enough money to provide food assistance for the more than 6.7 million that rely on the program. The administration has searched for additional money to reprogram but come up short.
“There’s no more quarters in the cushions,” the official said. “It’d get us maybe another day.”
House Republicans advanced a continuing resolution to keep the government open until Nov. 20. Other than additional money for new security for...
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Dems better do something! Their entire lives depend on SNAP dependents
My goodness. Who will pay for soda and HoHos
WIC doesn’t cover either. SNAP is used for soda and Ho-Hos (Drake’s Yodels are better if you can get them.)
This is how the game is played.
The Dems keep blowing other peoples’ money to buy themselves votes.
EBT cards will show all zeroes (maybe)
WIC = barter for booze and cigarettes.
Leftist do not really care about little people. The ones they don’t snuff out pre birth await life affirming mutilation. Chuck will shut it down. Jerry Nadler will still be eating. All good.
Life can be tough. 🙄
“Jerry Nadler will still be eating.”
…you left out “and filling his britches”
America is the only nation where the poor are fat.
America is the only nation where the poor are fat.
WIC is a very specific program they tell you exactly what you can buy, so mich milk, so much cheese, all heathy food.
I’m actually kind of hoping for a government shutdown. President Trump will have his opportunity to do the reduction in force and no one will be able to stop him. If it does happen I hope it’s very short and the Democrats have to come to the table with their heads bowed and their tails between their legs.
“woman and minorities to be hit hardest”. Right out of the playbook.
The democrats are pushing Grandma off a cliff ,LOL
Don’t forget Tahiti Treat.
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Dems are O-P-M addicts.
There has been too much deal cutting. Keep government open, or don’t.
Where's dad?
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