Food-aid cliff bears down on Democrats as shutdown nears 1-month mark

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here Missed paychecks, canceled infrastructure projects and mass firings haven’t yet convinced congressional Democrats to change their government shutdown stance. But they are now facing down another pressure point threatening a program they’ve long championed benefiting millions of Americans. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps feed more than 40…