Ana Radelat

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Two rulings may bring some relief to Minnesota’s 440,000 SNAP recipients, though it’s not clear whether the Trump administration will comply.

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Dems and GOPers predictably hold each other's party responsible for the shutdown, but independents tell pollsters the GOP is more to blame.

A bailout could hold Minnesota farmers over as they contend with market disruptions linked to Trump’s trade war.

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Minnesota has funds for the SNAP program through October but might not get the payment it needs to process benefits in November.

The Office of Management and Budget fired more than 4,000 federal workers Friday, escalating the administration's standoff with Democrats.

Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program ended Oct. 1, though funds could last through the end of the month.

The U.S. Senate adjourned and members left town late Thursday, guaranteeing that all federal workers will miss their first paycheck.