Well, joining me now is Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingle. She serves on the Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources Committees. Welcome, Congresswoman. It's good to see you again. So, let's first talk about the shutdown. The Trump administration has said it is not going to use emergency funds for the SNAP benefits during the government shutdown. Yet, we have at least 25 states which will cut off crucial food assistance for about 42 million people on Saturday. 13% of your state, Michigan households, th ...

on again offagain fight with Canada after a television ad got under his skin. First, he called off trade talks with Canada earlier this week because of the ad from Ontario's government using a 1987 speech from Republican President Ronald Reagan on the dangers of tariffs and protectionism. Last night, Trump posted on social media that he planned to hike tariffs on imports of Canadian goods by an extra 10% because the ad wasn't pulled off the air immediately and ran Friday during the first game of baseball's ...

It is day 25 of the government shutdown and federal workers are feeling the impacts after missing their first full paycheck. They lined up around the corner outside a Washington DC food bank set up specifically for federal workers. While Republicans claim Democrats should be held responsible, one Democratic congressman says workers don't see it that way.>> The federal workers that I represent uh are fed up. They have endured 10 months of unrelenting assaults and attacks from the Trump administration. They'v ...

and concerns about how far the Trump administration may go in military actions against alleged drug traffickers. The administration is sending the largest aircraft carrier to the waters of South America, dramatically escalating its military presence. This after the US destroyed a 10th suspected drug boat on Friday.Democrats are firing back over the administration saying it is targeting narot terrorists without providing any evidence. Regardless of how you feel about Venezuela or Colombia or cocaine or fenta ...

We are at a food distribution center today in Alexandria, Virginia. And everyone you see who's getting a box of food is a federal worker. And that's because as of today, 2 million federal workers are missing their first full paycheck.And I've spoken with folks in this line and in others. They tell me that they're dipping into their savings. They're considering part-time work.They're just dealing with a lot of uncertainty here as the shutdown continues to drag on. And for the food distributors, it's not just ...

Government Shutdown Impact - The US government shutdown has entered its fourth week, causing hardship for federal employees [1] - Approximately 2 million federal employees are missing their first full paycheck [1] - Food banks are opening distribution centers specifically for government workers [1] - One distribution center expects to serve around 300 people [2] Food Assistance Programs - SNAP benefits, which provide food assistance to 42 million Americans, are set to run out on November 1st [3] - The potential disruption of SNAP benefits is putting pressure on lawmakers [3] - Senators are trying to find ways to fund SNAP and pay federal workers [4] Economic Consequences - The shutdown's impact is now being felt in Washington DC and across the country [5] - Federal employees are dipping into savings and seeking part-time work [4] - The shutdown is creating nonlinear impacts on paychecks, SNAP, and potentially healthcare premiums [5]

And it is day 277 if you are counting of the second Trump administration. Right now, Republicans are trying to deal with the pain of a government shutdown without actually ending it. Here's what I mean.Democrats say Republicans could end the shutdown by coming to the table and talking Obamacare subsidies, but there is no sign of that. Instead, Republican Senator Ron Johnson tried to pass a bill to pay federal workers that are currently on the job and not getting paid. Democrats blocked that, arguing it woul ...

WIC Program Overview - WIC provides healthy foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support to nearly 7 million individuals, including pregnant and postpartum women and infants through their fifth birthday [3] - To participate, families must be low-income and at nutritional risk, representing some of the most vulnerable community members [4] Funding and Operational Challenges - The shutdown occurred at the beginning of the new federal fiscal year, leaving state WIC agencies with minimal fiscal year 2025 funds [2] - Increased WIC participation has tightened budgets, exacerbating the impact of the shutdown [2] - Without additional federal resources, widespread disruption is possible as soon as November 1st [5] Potential Consequences of Funding Cuts - Charitable food systems like food banks are not equipped to support all families relying on WIC [6] - Families may face reduced SNAP benefits, further limiting their ability to access healthy food [6] Advocacy and Bipartisan Support - WIC has historically received broad bipartisan support [7] - The current situation is attributed to broader political uncertainty rather than targeted opposition to WIC [8] - The National WIC Association is calling on Congress for a bipartisan solution to fully fund WIC and seeking emergency federal resources to prevent disruptions [8][9]

Donald Trump's government shutdown is now the third longest in American history and the American people are feeling the shutdown pain more and more each day. Social Security offices are now closing across the country. States are warning of possible disruptions in SNAP benefits and thousands of federal workers, thousands folks and our military families as well are facing immense financial uncertainty.Donald Trump couldn't care less. As the New York Times notes, unlike past presidents, Mr. . Trump appears to ...

Mario, we've got the shutdown as well that we're balancing just as we have for the past now 13 days. The House is out. The Senate is out.The Senate will be back tomorrow, but it probably won't matter. Yes, absolutely. And so to go to some of the scheduling that we're seeing coming out of the Middle East and obviously the president has priorities and pressing matters back stateside as well with this shutdown going into its 13th day, nearly two weeks now.The president has floated trying to make sure that Nati ...