The 40 million Americans without food because of the government shutdown


Author: Sky News October 29, 2025 Duration: 19:52
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The 40 million Americans without food because of the government shutdown

Forty million Americans are about to lose vital food benefits because of the government shutdown. Museums are closed, flights delayed. Hundreds of thousands are working unpaid. When will this end?

Trump’s in Tokyo to talk trade as his noble steed Speaker Mike Johnson pours cold water over the possibility of a third term. Or did he?

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