The Trump administration says funding will run out Friday for the food assistance program that helps 42 million Americans supplement their grocery bills.

The government shutdown is causing headaches across the country as thousands of Americans go without pay and key services are threatened.

The Trump administration has moved money around to pay troops, but the financial juggling act can't go on much longer, Bessent suggested.

The Trump administration says funding will run out Friday for the food assistance program that helps 42 million Americans supplement their grocery bills.

Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could lapse within days if the government shutdown persists.

The fiscal fight means US troops could go without pay, while millions may lose heat and food aid.

Local food banks and pantries across the country are seeing increases in need due to layoffs and government workers being furloughed during the shutdown.