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Why November SNAP benefits may not be available for several weeks or months

The USDA says that state systems which distribute benefits are different, which could cause delays.

Axios

Ex-White House doctor casts doubt on Trump’s MRI claims

Jeffrey Kuhlman, the White House physician to former President Barack Obama, questioned the more than three hours the 79-year-old president spent at Walter Reed

The Independent UK

Trump's plan to roll out SNAP benefits could take months

The announcement comes after two federal judges found the administration must release the money.

Axios

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Town furious after being ‘duped’ into 89% property tax increase to fund $80M indoor football stadium

‘I would challenge anyone who thinks we don't need the stadium to be out on that field when it's 115 [degrees],’ the superintendent said in defense of the project

The Independent UK

Trump administration will provide half of usual funds to Snap recipients in November

Contingency funds will keep benefits going for nearly 42 million people in the food assistance program, says Trump

The Guardian - US

Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November

President Donald Trump’s administration says it will partially fund the SNAP food aid program in November after two federal judges required the payments to continue

The Independent UK

Will Democrats Find Their Way?

Plus: D.C. curfews, SNAP funding, the Georgia abortion ban, and more...

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USDA tells court it will disburse all SNAP contingency funds - Roll Call

The Trump administration told a federal judge Monday it will deplete a contingency fund to pay a portion of food stamp benefits in November.

Roll Call

Scott Bessent Says SNAP Benefits 'Could Be' Restored On Wednesday, As Trump Admin Awaits Legal Clarity

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that the Trump administration would need court guidance to disburse emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Benzinga

John Oliver eviscerates Trump over Gatsby-themed Mar-a-Lago party as SNAP benefits lapse for millions

Gatsby and ‘a little party never killed nobody’ was the ‘official theme’ of the night

The Independent UK

The US government shutdown rattles into a new month as Trump dig his heels in

The government shutdown is set to become the longest ever this week

The Independent UK

8 Photos From Trump's Great Gatsby-Themed Halloween Party: Gavin Newsom Says, 'He Does Not Give a Damn About You'

The 1920s-inspired celebration featuring flapper outfits, showgirls, champagne displays, and vintage décor coincided with the expiration of SNAP benefits.

International Business Times UK

Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues

The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving many working parents scrambling for child care and shutting some of the nation’s neediest children out of preschool

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: Republicans insist Trump is ‘desperate’ to resolve shutdown as Snap payments end

Mike Johnson claims ‘big-hearted’ president wants to reopen government; FBI fires official amid Patel’s outrage over stories about jet use – key US politics stories from Sunday 2 November

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The Independent UK

SNAP benefit delays could mean millions go hungry - despite Americans wasting almost $400 billion of food a year

As SNAP benefits lapse, a startling statistic reveals that the U.S. risks wasting billions of dollars in food every year

The Mary Sue

‘Beyond parody’: Tone-deaf Donald Trump flaunts his new White House ‘marble shitter’ after withholding SNAP benefits for 42 million people

On day 31 of the government shutdown, Donald Trump decided to give America a house tour of his bathroom. When 42 million people are losing SNAP benefits the next day, his intellect told him it’s the best time to flaunt his riches.

Axios

Bessent says SNAP payments "could be" made this week

It's unclear when millions of families will receive their aid.

The Independent UK

The end of federal food aid could hit Black Americans hardest

One in eight Americans use federal food aid but halting the SNAP program would hurt Black Americans more than anyone else

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International Business Times

42 Million Americans Just Lost Food Benefits — Here's What's Happening

SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans were suspended Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown. Federal judges ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funds, but millions still face delays. Here's what recipients need to know about food assistance during the crisis.

Axios

Government imposter scams surge amid shutdown

Scammers haven't even started using the government shutdown in their schemes — but that could change soon.

The Guardian - US

The luxury gap: Trump builds his palace as Americans face going hungry

Schmoozing the super-rich to fund a $300m ballroom while cutting food aid for those on low incomes threw the president’s architectural folly into sharp relief

Benzinga

Court Blocks Trump's SNAP Reductions, But Stricter Eligibility Rules Begin

The new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules that went into effect on Saturday will not issue benefits through November due to the government shutdown, according to the United States Department of Agriculture website. The USDA states that Senate Democrats have voted 13 times against funding the program.

Euronews

US food stamp cuts: hundreds line up for food aid as funding freeze nears

Amid the US government shutdown, Georgia families line up for food aid as judges order the Trump administration to keep SNAP benefits running.

Reason

About 1 in 5 Kids Are at Risk of Losing SNAP. Centralized Control Keeps Failing Low-Income Families.

The best way to ensure healthy outcomes and protect children from the partisan crossfire of D.C. politicking is to break the federal grip on nutrition programs.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Partying With Billionaire Donors in Florida as SNAP Programs Run Out of Funding

US President Donald Trump hosted a 'Gatsby'-themed Halloween party hours before SNAP funding expires.

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