Election Analysis - The Democratic party's clean sweep in recent elections was not about ideology, but a referendum on Donald Trump's chaos and the affordability crisis [4][5] - Approximately 75% of Americans reported a jump of at least $100 in their monthly household costs in the last year [5] - Voters chose competence over chaos and a party capable of governing, signaling a desire for democracy and a better life [16] - A record number of Americans voted in an off-year election, demonstrating an understanding of the assignment [10] - The Democratic Party has become the only major party still tethered to sanity, to democracy, to the idea that government should serve ordinary people [16] Political Strategy - The Republican party is attempting to distract the public by fear-mongering about a communist takeover [2] - Democrats should not fall into the trap set by Republicans to keep them on the defensive [2][14] - Democrats should leverage their pluralistic strength against fascism [13] - The Democratic wave was evident everywhere, and the top brass needs to take the win and listen to voters [18] - The use of communism as a scare tactic is an American tradition of demonizing basic social reforms [28][29]

SNAP Funding Dispute - The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court ruling requiring full funding of SNAP benefits [1] - The Trump administration can withhold approximately $4 billion (40 亿) in SNAP benefits for now [1] - The administration initially stated it would fully fund SNAP while appealing the lower court order [1] Beneficiary Impact - Uncertainty surrounds the timing and amount of SNAP benefits reaching nearly 42 million (4200 万) Americans [2]

It is officially as of today the Marie and Twinet presidency. While 42 million Americans go without critically important food assistance and millions more struggle with huge increases in the cost of everything from rent to healthcare to what Donald Trump himself describes as quote the grocery. The president who was elected in large part because of the price of eggs and Donald Trump's promise over and over and over again that he would bring the prices down says, "Well, let them eat well done steak. " Here's ...

So, as we started the show talking about late tonight, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to immediately pause a federal judge's ruling that required the administration to fully fund SNAP for the month of November. And we just got word from the Supreme Court that they have granted the Trump administration's request. There are nearly 42 million Americans that rely on the SNAP program.Most of them, as I started the show talking about, children, seniors, or people with disabilities, families acro ...

Government Policy & Legal - The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration's request to pause a federal judge's ruling on SNAP funding [1] - This decision will have an immediate impact on millions of Americans [3] Social Impact - Nearly 42 million (42,000,000) Americans rely on the SNAP program [1] - The SNAP program primarily supports children, seniors, and people with disabilities [2] - SNAP benefits are distributed on a staggered schedule throughout the month, varying by state and individual [2][3]

Good evening from New York. I'm Chris Hayes. Here's a question for you on this Friday night of the worst political week for Donald Trump since he got back into office 10 months ago.Why is it that the president of the United States thinks groceries is an old-fashioned word. >> I do say this beef we have to get down in ter I think of groceries, you know, it's an oldfashioned word, but it's a beautiful word. I went on groceries.It's very simple word groceries like almost you know who uses the word I started us ...

Government Shutdown & SNAP Benefits - The Trump administration will comply with a federal court order fully funding food assistance (SNAP) benefits for November, impacting 42 million Americans [1] - The federal government shutdown is set to stretch into its seventh week due to disagreements between Republicans and Democrats over funding [2] - Senate Democrats are willing to end the shutdown if Republicans pass a one-year extension of Obamacare subsidies [2] Economic Factors & Consumer Prices - Since the president took office, crude oil is down 16% and gas down 6 cents a gallon [4] - Grocery prices overall are up slightly, with staples like ground beef up substantially (13%) and orange juice up 17% [4] - Walmart's Thanksgiving meal deal is 25% cheaper this year, but the package is smaller with six fewer items [4] Presidential Actions - President Trump has approved the pardon of Daryl Strawberry, a three-time World Series champion who pleaded guilty to tax evasion 30 years ago [5]

A lot of people are asking, why didn't we just do this floor speech and make this offer a month ago. Tim I don't know. I applaud you for carrying that floor speech because it might end up being a seminal moment here.And maybe this is, in fact, the offer that unlocks a shutdown. But I've got to say, everyone seems kind of upset in Washington today. The president's appearing angry about affordability.John Thune, the Republican leader in the Senate, was upset about the way this was handled by Chuck Schumer. Bu ...

The Trump administration will start fully funding SNAP benefits for November in compliance with a federal court order. https://t.co/GT6H9F1pDr ...

The Trump administration will start fully funding SNAP benefits for November in compliance with a federal court order. https://t.co/q1peBkdbNu ...