42 million Americans facing hunger as shutdown enters second month
• Oct 31, 2025, 4:36 PM
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The US government shutdown barrelled towards its second month on October 31 and the pain is spreading fast -- with food aid vanishing and 42 million Americans caught in the crossfire on November 2nd. Republicans warned that millions will begin feeling the full force of the shutdown, while Democrats accuse them of weaponising hunger.
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