For some voters on Tuesday the trimming and delay of benefits under the federal food aid program known as SNAP was helping inform who would get their support.

SNAP will be partially funded this month amid the ongoing government shutdown, the Trump administration announced on Monday. The federal government will use $4.65 billion in contingency funds to pay for the program that normally costs $8 billion a month.

New York officials are warning that if the federal government shutdown drags into November, millions of residents who rely on SNAP food assistance or home-heating support could face delays in receiving benefits.

Nearly 3 million New Yorkers are poised to lose their food stamp benefits after the USDA said it wouldn’t use any of its $6 billion contingency fund to cover benefits in November.

Hochul said New York's funding will help offset the crisis and keep food on the table for families as Washington gridlock drags on.

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Gov. Hochul declared a state of emergency to free up an additional $65M to help food pantries feed 3M New Yorkers being hit by SNAP cutoff on Nov. 1.

A woman in New York State who voted for President Donald Trump says she regrets her vote after the federal government shutdown disrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Betty Szretter, 63, is a caregiver for her daughter who relies on SNAP.