America's looming hunger crisis divides nation: 40 million to lose SNAP food aid amid government shutdown

Americans have been left divided over an announcement that millions are set to lose access to food benefits next month amid the government shutdown.

In a notice posted to the US Department of Agriculture's website Sunday, the government blamed Democrats for not voting to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

'Bottom line, the well has run dry,' read the announcement. 'At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 1. We are approaching an inflection point for Senate Democrats...