Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) declared a State of Emergency on Thursday over concerns that funding for SNAP benefits would run out at the beginning of November as the government shutdown continues.
In a post on X, Youngkin noted that the State of Emergency was “an extraordinary action” and was “only necessary because of the shamelessness of Congressional Democrats” who continue to refuse to pass a “clean continuing resolution” to re-open the federal government.
“The Democrat Shutdown will cause SNAP benefits to run out for over 850,000 Virginians in need starting November 1, 2025,” Youngkin wrote. “I refuse to let hungry Virginians be used…
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