The government said it would send the aid after a court ruled last week that it must preserve the program known as SNAP during the shutdown.

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos spoke with economist Diane Schanzenbach on the wider economic impact as 1 in 8 Americans who receive federal food assistance will lose that help amid the government shutdown.

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The government shutdown's economic impact has been limited so far, but experts warn the costs -- and its burden on Americans -- could grow with time.

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