Democrats launch bid to fund nutrition program for low-income women and kids amid shutdown

Exclusive: Congressional Democrats set to introduce bill to shore up the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program

Congressional Democrats have launched a legislative effort to protect funding for a key nutritional support program for low-income women and children.

As the federal government shutdown rolls on, there are growing fears the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program could run out of money.