Statement·other·said 2025-10-29
“Never before in American history — not once under a Democratic president or a Republican president — has SNAP funding lapsed during a shutdown.”
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Verdict
True
2025-10-31Reasoning
FactCheck.org documented that during prior shutdowns USDA used contingency funds to keep SNAP flowing; the 2025 lapse was historically unprecedented, supporting Schumer's claim.
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