Senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram provided an update on the latest developments in the government shutdown crisis, emphasizing the critical role of SNAP benefits. As the expiration date for these essential food assistance benefits approaches, the situation has intensified, with both parties locked in a stalemate over budget negotiations. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., joined ‘The Faulkner Focus’ to discuss the ongoing impasse, where she sharply criticized the Democratic strategy of leveraging the urgency of SNAP benefits to secure a shutdown deal.