Back to the breaking news of the hour. Donald Trump appears to be caving, saying online that his administration will now provide the funding for SNAP food benefits in November once a federal court clarifies quote how we can legally supply the money. Now, folks, it's unclear why the court needs to explain that after it ruled the funding must be provided by Trump, his administration.I don't get it. I think the easiest explanation for people at home to wonder like, well, what's going on with the SNAP. Congress ...

President Trump is posting and again I've read this a few times. I can't really make sense of it. It sort of circles in on itself a few times.Our government lawyers do not think we have the legal authority to pay SNAP with certain monies we have available. Now courts have issued conflicting opinions on what we can and can't do. I've instructed our lawyers to ask the court to clarify how we can legally fund SNAP as soon as possible.Even if we get immediate guidance, it will unfortunately be delayed while sta ...

with something that matters um whether Donald Trump wants you to know about it or not. Uh food assistance in the United States is now about to expire tonight because of a government shutdown. And while this is not the first time we've heard parties blame each other for the shutdown and this has happened before, Donald Trump is not uniquely unprecedented in presiding over one.It is a fact that the Republicans control the White House and Congress. And it's also a fact that Donald Trump promised above all else ...

Let's talk about a legit crisis that's about to happen here in America. More than 40 million Americans are about to lose federal food assistance. 40 million.Losing money they get for groceries because of the government shutdown. Now, you've probably heard a lot about SNAP recently. It's an acronym for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, [music] the largest anti-hunger program in this country.There's been a lot of misinformation going around about those who receive SNAP benefits. So, here are the ...

It's going to be a really big struggle for my family and there might be times that me and my husband don't eat, but we've already talked about that and we would rather make sure that they're full and going to bed not hungry. My name is Amanda and I have six children. I work as a registered behavioral technician.With the government shutdown, uh my SNAP benefits are at risk. It's really important for my family. um to be able to have access to that.It is very supplemental. Having special needs kids is can be r ...

Playwrights' Perspectives on Theater and Society - The theater should be a place for risk and radicalism, contrasting with the perception of it being stodgy and expensive [7][8] - Playwrights aim to provoke audiences and offer new perspectives on self-understanding through their work [9] - The radicality of the play lies in its simple majesty of queer performers showcasing a very human drama [18] - The play serves as a love letter to the families and communities that raised them, creating a safe haven for those who may not have had that love and care [20] Queer Identity and Representation - The play "Prince F" explores the idea of queer childhood and how we give language to it, sparked by a photograph of Prince George [10][11][12] - The play aims to represent queer and trans lives on stage, depicting pleasure, sex, and topics often shied away from [14] - The play challenges the notion that queer expression is aggressive, contrasting it with the pervasive straight male energy in media [13] Sociopolitical Commentary - The anti-woke movement is stronger and angrier than the woke moment, impacting the role of public intellectuals [14] - There's a need to remain loud and proud, refusing to temper one's voice or politics, despite the current sociopolitical climate [15] - The rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, including marriage equality, are at risk, necessitating a fight against those who seek to undermine their personhood and identity [15][16]

There is a new piece of reporting today, the kind that hits and you stop and you pull over on the sidewalk and read the whole thing. At least that's what I did. It's a potentially major development in the Jeffrey Epstein story.Remember last month we learned about Alex Aosta's testimony, Donald Trump's former Secretary of Labor and the prosecutor who just so happened to be behind Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 plea deal before landing in the Trump cabinet. Well, he told the House Oversight Committee that he did not ...

Think of it as a tugof-war over the rule of law as Donald Trump and his allies try to pull in one direction, purging everyone and anyone, even dedicated lifelong public servants who have worked in both Democratic and Republican administrations who have years and years, decades of expertise and experience in national security and law enforcement matters in the things that keep the country safe. They are now the targets of Donald Trump's retribution campaign and they're starting to push back slowly but surely ...

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHUTDOWN. A PLURALITY, I SHOULD SAY. JOINING US NOW, WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC POLICY CORRESPONDENT AT THE WASHINGTON POST, JACOB BUTTIGIEG, STAFF WRITER FOR THE ATLANTIC.TOLUSE OLORUNNIPA, REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST AND FORMER RNC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR DOUG HEYE, AND FORMER COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR AND SPOKESMAN FOR CONGRESSMAN HAKEEM JEFFRIES AND A FORMER STAFFER FOR SENATOR DICK DURBIN. MICHAEL HARDAWAY, THANK YOU GUYS FOR JOINING US. I GUESS I'M GOING TO START I'M GOING TO GO ROGUE. I'M GOING ...

The Wall Street Journal reports the biggest tech companies are pouring 400 billion with a B dollars into the development of AI this year alone, which is making the larger investor class a little nervous, worried all this money and all this excitement is way too concentrated. Joining us now, CNBC senior analyst and commentator Ron Insana and co-host of the Prof Markets podcast, Edson. Ron, you and I have talked about this before.reports a whole lot of money in one place. I remember being told, "Don't put all ...