The government shutdown has many nutrition programs and scientific researchers scrambling, including a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children that funds purchases of infant formula, fruits and vegetables for low-income families. The chaos underscores how women and children’s health is in the crossfire amid political posturing.

And amid criticism that the program is expected to run out of federal funding before the end of this week, the White House is vowing to spend “millions of dollars”—earned from the Trump Administration’s increased tariffs—to keep the critical food program running.

As Politico reports, “it’s not clear exactly how much money the White House intends to spend, how the process will unfold or if it is legal.”

Well, we’ll see how that goes! I’d love some more details on how that will work, but, most importantly, I’m hoping no family goes without what they need due to the chess game happening in Washington, D.C.

— Chloe Sorvino

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