Part 3/9:
Despite political gridlock, the Biden administration has been working tirelessly to ensure continued benefits for vulnerable Americans. President Biden specifically instructed agencies to explore all legal options to sustain SNAP benefits temporarily, even as the government remains partially shut down due to budget disputes primarily involving House Republicans. Rollins noted that the administration has been "duct-taping" and "bubble-gumming" programs like WIC and SNAP to keep them functioning, often at the risk of overspending or bypassing established procedures.