'It's cruel and it's stupid': Sen. Blumenthal blasts GOP for blocking emergency SNAP funding

When states spend their own money under our bill, >> under the Democratic bill, >> the Democratic bill, which we invite Republicans to join, it should be bipartisan. We would reimburse states for taxpayer money that's spent to feed kids and families and also the Wick program, which as you know deals with younger children and moms. But I think the important point here, Michael, is neither of these bills should be necessary.>> The administration has the authority and the funds to do it on their own. And the r ...