Government Shutdown Impact - The shutdown is hurting families, with one in eight Americans relying on food assistance [2][3] - The administration could have avoided the mental and emotional stress caused by the shutdown [3] - SNAP benefits are at risk, potentially impacting healthcare costs for individuals like Hazel [4][5] - Healthcare costs may double or triple, especially for those relying on Obamacare [5] - Food banks are stretched due to cuts to Medicaid [18] - Rural healthcare centers are shutting down due to future Medicaid cuts [19] Political Stance and Negotiation - The President needs to engage in negotiations with Democrats to resolve the shutdown [4] - Compromise requires both sides to be willing to slightly upset their own team [6][9] - Republican friends acknowledge they need Trump's sign-off to move forward [9] - The American people know Trump controls the White House, Republicans control the House and Senate [17]

Plus this morning, we are entering day 34 of the government shutdown. Millions of Americans no longer have access to food assistance and federal workers are going without paychecks. But at Mara Lago this weekend, all the opulence of the roaring 20s was on full display with President Trump hosting a Great Gatsby themed party.We will dig into that parallel. Also ahead, we'll play for you what President Trump admitted in a 60 Minutes interview about his pardon for a crypto tycoon who has ties to the Trump fami ...

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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 ...

About 42 million Americans could see their food assistance cut off within days as the US government shutdown stretches toward its second month https://t.co/uLrToHFfXf ...

In the next few hours, we expect a federal judge to decide whether the Trump administration can go through with its plan to cut off SNAP benefits for the 42 million Americans this weekend after 25 blue states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit to stop the administration from ending the food assistance funding. One of the states in that lawsuit is New Jersey, where roughly 9% of the population relies on SNAP. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Plattkin is back with us here.It's good to see you aga ...

Legal & Regulatory Issues - Democratic officials from 25 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration for allegedly unlawfully suspending SNAP food assistance payments during the government shutdown [1] - The lawsuit argues the USDA has sufficient funds to cover November SNAP benefits [2][4] - The lawsuit aims to force the USDA to fulfill its legal obligations to keep SNAP benefits flowing [6] Social & Economic Impact - The suspension of SNAP benefits affects a half a million individuals in Nevada, including children and grandparents [7] - One in four children in Nevada are unsure where their next meal will come from [7] - Contingency funds have been set aside by Congress to ensure individuals can be fed during the shutdown [11] Political Context - The Attorney General of Nevada, Aaron Ford, is leading the lawsuit and is also a candidate for governor [3] - The governor of Nevada vetoed a bill that could have guaranteed school lunches to children [8]

Economic Hardship & Food Security Concerns - Food stamp cuts are causing significant anxiety and hardship for working families [1][2][3][5] - Individuals are forced to reduce their own food intake to ensure their children have enough to eat [1][2] - The rising cost of living makes it difficult for full-time workers to afford basic necessities like food and bills, even with government assistance [4][5] Impact on Working Families - Minimum wage jobs are insufficient to cover childcare costs, forcing parents to take lower-paying jobs to care for their children [3] - Reliance on food stamps is not indicative of laziness or unwillingness to work, but rather a necessity for low-income working families to survive [4] - Families with multiple children are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity due to high food prices [5] Societal Perception & Stigma - There is a misconception that individuals receiving food stamps are not working or are "mooching" off the government [3][4] - The reality is that many full-time workers depend on food stamps to provide for their families due to low wages and high living costs [3][4]