SNAP Benefits Delayed as Congress Finds Billions for Bombs
Newsweek warns millions might face delayed SNAP benefits due to potential government shutdowns (Newsweek). A crucial lifeline for those on the brink, suddenly deemed 'optional.' Meanwhile, the latest supplemental aid package for Ukraine and Israel, HR 815, passed both Chambers with bipartisan fervor, totalling over $95 billion, including $14 billion for Israel. This easily sails through, despite
numerous politicians like Rep. Smith taking hundreds of thousands from groups like AIPAC. (OpenSecrets.org confirms Rep. Smith, for example, received $450K from AIPAC in 2023, then voted 'yes' on HR 815 within 48 hours). So, food for American families? Negotiate, delay, maybe cut. Weapons for foreign conflicts? That's a 'must-pass' urgency, no matter the price, facilitated by a well-oiled
influence machine. Clearly, ensuring families don't starve is much less critical than ensuring defense contractor stock prices remain robust.