America.. Distribution of food aid in California as financial paralysis continues
The governor of to distribute food aid after the demand for it has increased in recent days due to the ongoing financial paralysis in , which particularly affects the poorest families.
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees across the country have not received their salaries as a result of the government shutdown, as a result of the dispute between the Republican majority to which President Donald Trump belongs and his Democratic opponents, and the various parties adhered to their positions in Congress regarding the vote on Budget.
Government shutdown in America
The Democratic governor of California, Gavin Newsom, said: "Trump’s failure is not theoretical. He literally takes bread from people’s mouths"announcing the deployment of the National Guard in the state located in the western United States.
Newsom, who is considered one of the most prominent potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 presidential elections, added that "Millions of Americans depend on food aid to feed their families"
It is expected that aid provided to some of the poorest families in the United States will end in the coming days, especially through the food stamp program (SNAP), if an agreement is not reached between Republicans and Democrats regarding ending the government shutdown.
Failure of a temporary spending plan
The shutdown began on October 1 when it failed. Republicans and Democrats agreed on a temporary spending plan that would preserve government funding.
Since then, hundreds of thousands of civilian employees have been forced to take unpaid leave.
While National Guard members, who are members of the Army Reserves, are tasked with intervening in times of natural disasters, they may also be sent to fight abroad.
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Deployment of thousands of National Guard members
In recent months, Donald Trump has angered his opponents by sending the National Guard to cities led by Democrats, despite the opposition of local authorities to this, as happened in Los Angeles and Washington.
Trump has deployed thousands of National Guard members and Marines in Los Angeles in June with the aim of assisting the police in their campaign to contain protests and unrest sparked by his campaign against irregular migration.
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