Gridlock in Washington over raising the debt ceiling threatens to disrupt payments to millions of Americans who rely on government benefits each month. Meachum is disabled and receives a $941 Social Security payment on the first day of every month. "Without Social Security and SNAP, not only will we be homeless, my goodness, we wouldn't have money to buy food," she said. MORE: 'Work requirements' emerge as flashpoint in debt ceiling, spending talksStory continuesAlso due on June 1 -- $12 billion for veterans benefits. Debt ceiling drama hurting American families: 'We're being treated like numbers' originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News May 26, 2023 21:46 UTC