Government Shutdown and Hunger Crisis
The federal government shutdown is worsening hunger, a problem that the Trump administration has stopped tracking.
Millions of women and children are at risk of losing food benefits due to the shutdown, which is now in its second week.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to the media right before the government shutdown.
Nutrition experts warn that those reliant on federal food assistance funding are particularly vulnerable to losing their grocery benefits.
Author's summary: Shutdown worsens hunger crisis.