Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that U.S. military service members will be paid “for now” amid the ongoing government shutdown.
“We do think that we can continue paying the troops, at least for now,” Vance told reporters at the Capitol after he met with Senate Republicans. “We’ve got food stamp benefits that are set to run out in a week. We’re trying to keep as much open as possible. We just need the Democrats to actually help us out.”
The vice president is referring to statements issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and various states warning that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps, lacks funding and cannot send out benefits to recipients starting on Nov. 1….