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‘OPB Politics Now’: Food assistance and health insurance stuck in government shutdown limbo

By Alejandro Figueroa (OPB), Lauren Dake (OPB), Amelia Templeton (OPB) and Andrew Theen (OPB)
Oct. 31, 2025 8:57 p.m.

SNAP, the federal food assistance program formerly known as food stamps, made national headlines this week.

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Federal food assistance and health insurance premiums have crept into the national conversation as the federal government shutdown approaches its second month.

On this week’s “OPB Politics Now” we will take a deeper look at what will happen to some of the most vulnerable as the government shutdown continues. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts.

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