White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House on Monday. (AP Images)
"The Trump White House will not allow impoverished mothers and their babies to go hungry because of the Democrats' political games," Leavitt said in a statement.
How much tariff money will be used has not yet been disclosed, but the infusion is expected to cover costs "for the foreseeable future." The program had been projected to exhaust its funds within weeks.
WIC provides vouchers for healthy food, breastfeeding assistance and nutrition education to roughly 6 million low-income women and children nationwide.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
The White House has not said how long tariff funds will last or whether another infusion would be needed if Congress remains deadlocked.
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An official described the transfer to Axios as a temporary fix to protect vulnerable families while negotiations continue.
The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s/FOX Business' request for comment.
Jasmine Baehr is a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital, where she covers politics, the military, faith and culture.
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