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Communities rally as Trump admin. demands states return already-distributed SNAP funds
MSNBC· 2025-11-09 20:16
Laura, today the Trump administration told states to immediately undo any actions to provide food stamps. What are you hearing from organizers there and from from people looking for food to feed themselves and their families. There's a lot of frustration here today.We're at Bethl Original Church in Decar, Georgia. This is the food to life organization providing all kinds of food for people here at the church and around the community. Fresh produce like apples and pineapple and cucumbers and avocado.Amazing ...
Trump's USDA bars grocery stores from offering discount for SNAP recipients
MSNBC· 2025-11-09 16:59
Millions of Americans may be going hungry as the Trump administration tries to wrigle out of distributing food stamp funds during the shutdown. Last night, the Supreme Court temporarily allowed the Trump administration to withhold about $4 billion in SNAP money. The order was issued by Justice Katanji Brown Jackson, who says the temporary decision was required so that the appeals court, lower court, can consider the government's arguments in full.It'll then go back to the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, everyday ...
Amid SNAP uncertainty, Houston Food Bank launches ‘supersite’ distribution at Texans stadium
NBC News· 2025-11-01 23:00
Really an unbelievable scene here in Houston. Hundreds of people at risk of losing their SNAP benefits lined up for food. The Houston Texans are partnering with the local food bank here, prepared to feed 5,000 families.It's just a fraction of the needs that exist nationwide as the government shutdown now enters its second month. Here in Texas alone, more than 3 million people rely on these food stamps. Half of them are children.The message from the Houston Food Bank, this is a man-made emergency. Well, the ...
Trump admin. treating Americans who rely on SNAP as ‘political pawns,’ says California AG
NBC News· 2025-10-31 21:25
Joining me now is California Attorney General Rob Bont, one of the state attorney generals suing the Trump administration. Thank you so much for joining me, Mr. . Attorney General.Really appreciate it. >> Thanks for having me. Great to be with you. >> Well, it's great to have you.What was your reaction to that judge's ruling and the fact that the judge didn't say the USDA has to disperse the funds. >> Well, we were gratified that not just one, but two different courts found in our favor. They reflected our ...
Trump approval ratings hits new low as Americans sweat costs during government shutdown
MSNBC· 2025-10-29 21:23
Morning lights are flashing bright red for Donald Trump. Americans are becoming fed up with his presidency quickly, driven in large part by his disastrous handling of the economy. A new poll out today by The Economist in Yuggov finds that Trump is at his lowest approval rating yet with just 39% of Americans approving of his job as president.Among Americans under 29, just 20% of them approve of his job performance. That is a 30 point drop since February. 35% of Americans approve of his handling of jobs in th ...
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BBC News (World)· 2025-10-28 19:20
Half of US states sue Trump administration over halting food stamps https://t.co/jLcFvfbNtm ...
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BBC News (World)· 2025-10-24 00:05
Will the US government shutdown halt food stamps? https://t.co/fG3VMButJR ...
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The Economist· 2025-07-24 22:00
About 42m Americans use SNAP, formerly known as food stamps. With a reduction in federal funding, one state will be hit particularly hard https://t.co/08MM4YGtOMPhoto: Erin Schaff/The New York Times/Redux/Eyevine https://t.co/mkb9SqcorP ...
'I wish this bill cut more!': GOP lawmaker touts cuts in Trump's megabill
MSNBC· 2025-07-02 19:17
Joining us now, Republican Congressman of South Dakota, Dusty Johnson. Thanks for coming on the program. Uh, Congressman, when the speaker says he is working through, what does that mean.What are your observations about getting this bill to what where I know you want it to be, which is the finish line. I mean, the holdouts are concerned about good policy. They want to make sure that this bill, particularly in areas related to Medicaid, move our country in the right place.I spent two hours at the White House ...