
FILE - Bags of turkey await an annual Thanksgiving food giveaway at The Redeemed Christian Church of God New Wine Assembly, Nov. 22, 2022, in Washington. Democrats are deeply conflicted about the food aid requirements President Joe Biden negotiated as part of the debt-ceiling deal. They fear damage has been done to safety net programs that will be difficult to unravel as Republicans demand further cuts.
Debt deal imposes new work requirements for food aid and that frustrates many Democrats
Democrats are deeply conflicted about the food aid requirements that President Joe Biden negotiated as part of the debt ceiling deal, fearing damage has been done to safety net programs that will be difficult to unravel in the years ahead as Republicans demand further cuts.
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