WIC Becomes a Political Football in Shutdown
The Trump administration has stated that during the federal government shutdown, tariff revenue will be used to fund the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), which provides food aid and services to nearly 7 million low-income women and young children.
As the shutdown entered its second week, Republicans and Democrats blamed each other for the program's financial bind.
The program will remain in jeopardy the longer the shutdown continues.
Residents are divided on which party deserves blame for the partial government shutdown.
Author's summary: WIC program in jeopardy due to shutdown.