'Military families already seeking food assistance due to financial anxiety caused by Democrat shutdown': White House
Published on: Oct. 4, 2025, 7:30 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated military families seek food assistance due to the government shutdown. She noted 1.3 million service members are unpaid. The WIC program faces jeopardy, affecting millions of mothers and infants. Over 13,000 air traffic controllers work without pay. The US economy could lose billions weekly. Political leaders blame each other for the funding lapse.
