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Millions of Californians could lose access to food assistance programs in a matter of days.

With Governor Gavin Newsome warning Monday that CalFresh, the state's SNAP benefits may be delayed

next month if the federal shutdown doesn't end by Thursday.

According to Kevin Rector, more than 5 million low-income Californians

rely on the program, with many families feeling the strain just before Thanksgiving. Newsom

blamed the disruption on President Trump and Republicans, saying their, quote, failure to open the

government is endangering lives.

The Department of Agriculture already warned states that the shutdown could interrupt funding nationwide,

and it's not just hitting blue states the hardest.

Texas issued similar warnings, saying November SNAP benefits wouldn't be issued at all if the shutdown lasts past October 27th.

Now advocates say the potential cutoff would hit families and children the hardest,

with two million kids relying on cow fresh just to eat.

Now Newsom says the clock is ticking, and without a deal by Thursday, millions may be left wondering where their next meal will come from.

And a federal appeals court sided with the Trump administration Monday, granting the president command of the Oregon National Guard.

According to Sonia Sharp, a three-judge panel, which included two Trump

appointees, overturned a lower court's decision. After earlier this month, a judge in Portland

called Trump's justification for deploying troops, quote, untethered to the facts. But the appeals

court said the law places no limits on what facts the president can consider

when deciding to send troops into an American city.

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