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Two pre-election stops today for Obama, Virginia and New Jersey.

Judge McConnell engaged in a sort of back and forth with President Trump in the legal filings; he quoted Trump's social media post with the usual all caps and added his own all caps for the word ORDER.

“There is no question that the congressionally approved contingency funds must be used now because of the shutdown; in fact, the President during his first term issued guidance indicating that these contingency funds are available if SNAP funds lapse due to a government shutdown,” judge said.

Trump administration must restart SNAP benefits by Wednesday, judge rules WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Saturday issued a written order saying there is “no question” that U.S. Department of Agriculture contingency funds must be used to provide food assistance for 42 milli...

BREAKING--JUDGE IN RHODE ISLAND TELLS TRUMP TO DELIVER SNAP BENEFITS--Trump administration must restart SNAP benefits by Wednesday, judge rules www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Trump administration blocked from cutting off SNAP benefits as two judges issue orders WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Boston ruled Friday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to pause a food assistance program for 42 million people was illegal — but gave the Trump administrat...

Here is our story from last night on the rulings and Trump's reaction that the administration needs "clarification" before it can act, reporting by @fischler.bsky.social @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social & Shauneen Miranda for @statesnewsroom.com DC
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

WILL TRUMP DEFY THE COURTS ON SNAP? Yesterday there were 2 rulings blocking USDA from cutting off SNAP funds. What does the USDA Food and Nutrition Service website say today? Same banner blaming Dems & "At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 01."

Effects of government shutdown spread on day 31, from health costs to food to flights WASHINGTON — By Saturday, millions of Americans are expected to face a drastic spike in health care premium costs during open enrollment, though a hunger crisis may have been temporarily averted, both...

OK click on in just for this: Ag Sec'y Rollins recalled a recent encounter she had at a Louisiana restaurant with a “wonderful” waiter named Joe, who she said took on that job after being furloughed as a federal government employee www.newsfromthestates.com/article/effe...

Effects of government shutdown spread on day 31, from health costs to food to flights WASHINGTON — By Saturday, millions of Americans are expected to face a drastic spike in health care premium costs during open enrollment, though a hunger crisis may have been temporarily averted, both...

BROOKE ROLLINS DEFENDS CUTOFF OF CONTINGENCY FUNDS FOR SNAP: Effects of government shutdown spread on day 31, from health costs to food to flights -- @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social & Shauneen Miranda for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/effe...

Trump administration blocked from cutting off SNAP benefits as two judges issue orders WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Boston ruled Friday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to pause a food assistance program for 42 million people was illegal — but gave the Trump administrat...

BREAKING--Trump administration blocked from cutting off SNAP benefits as two judges issue orders -- @fischler.bsky.social @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Attar, brother and campaign volunteer charged with reelection extortion plot - Maryland Matters A Maryland state senator, her brother and a Baltimore City Police officer are in federal custody facing federal charges in an alleged blackmail scheme against a political foe of the senator's.

WILD STORY OUT OF MARYLAND: A Maryland state senator, her brother and a Baltimore City Police officer are in federal custody facing charges in an alleged blackmail scheme.
marylandmatters.org/2025/10/31/a...

Gov. Kim Reynolds orders support for food banks, pantries ahead of SNAP lapse • Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced measures the state plans to take to support food banks and pantries if SNAP benefits end Nov. 1, 2025.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds orders support for food banks, pantries ahead of SNAP lapse iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/10/30/g...

Shutdown double whammy: SNAP food benefits ending and federal workers go unpaid HYATTSVILLE, Maryland — Ginette Young lined up with hundreds of furloughed federal workers ahead of a special food bank distribution on Tuesday in a suburb just outside the District of Columbia.

A U.S. HUNGER CRISIS: Food security takes center stage as furloughed government workers faced another missed paycheck and millions of recipients of SNAP food assistance found their benefits will end @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/shut...

US Senate in bipartisan vote rejects Trump tariffs on Brazil as coffee prices spike WASHINGTON — Five Republican U.S. senators joined Democrats Tuesday to terminate President Donald Trump’s national emergency that triggered steep tariffs on goods from Brazil.The vote came ahead of a ...

US Senate in bipartisan vote rejects Trump tariffs on Brazil as coffee prices spike www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

U.S. lawmakers share concerns about consolidation in seed, fertilizer industries • Iowa Capital Dispatch Farmers, retailers and politicians agreed that consolidation is making it more difficult for farmers to make ends meet.

U.S. lawmakers share concerns about consolidation in seed, fertilizer industries iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/10/28/u...

Judge blocks Trump shutdown layoffs, citing political retribution WASHINGTON —  The Trump administration cannot carry out layoffs that it announced after the government shutdown began Oct. 1 and is barred from issuing any new layoff notices under a court order issue...

Trump administration cannot carry out layoffs that it announced after the government shutdown began Oct. 1 and is barred from issuing any new layoff notices under a court order issued Tuesday--story by @jennifershutt.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/judg...

Trump claims immunity, seeks to erase felon status with appeal in NY court President Donald Trump sought to remove his status as the only felon to be elected president by appealing his conviction on 34 New York state charges just before midnight Tuesday, arguing, in part, th...

TRUMP BACK IN COURT: Trump claims immunity, seeks to erase felon status with appeal in NY court -- @fischler.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Democratic AGs, governors sue Trump over SNAP benefits as shutdown hits day 28 A coalition of Democratic state officials sued the Trump administration Tuesday, asking a federal judge to force the release of food assistance funds for 42 million people that the U.S. Department of ...

UPDATED--Because of processing times required to add money to EBT cards used by folks on SNAP, benefits for November may already be delayed in some states reports @fischler.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...

Have you ever seen the Iowa State Capitol? Here it is, this morning, in the rain and chill. Very beautiful interior as well if you ever get a chance to stop by.

US Senate again rejects bill ending shutdown, as air traffic controllers miss paychecks WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Tuesday failed for the 13th time to advance a stopgap spending bill that would fund the government until Nov. 21 and end the nearly one-month government shutdown.

NO END IN SIGHT FOR THE SHUTDOWN: US Senate again rejects bill ending shutdown, as air traffic controllers miss paychecks -- by @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

Thousands of preschoolers could lose access to Head Start due to shutdown WASHINGTON — Funding for scores of Head Start programs hung in the balance as the government shutdown continued Monday without an end in sight.

Unless a deal is reached to end the funding lapse that began Oct. 1, more than 65,000 children in 140 local Head Start programs across 41 states & Puerto Rico will not get their federal grant funding come Nov. 1 -- Shauneen Miranda for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/thou...

Upcoming federal food assistance pause intensifies shutdown fight WASHINGTON — The stakes of the ongoing government shutdown rose Monday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture doubled down on its position that food benefits for November could not be paid and a union ...

THREE DAYS UNTIL SNAP BENEFITS RUN OUT: On Monday, USDA doubled down on its position that food benefits for November could not be paid and a federal workers union urged a stopgap measure. @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social @jennifershutt.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/upco...

Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register, pollster heads to state court • Iowa Capital Dispatch A federal appeals court decision reversed a decision made by a federal judge, allowing the case to be litigated in Iowa.

UPDATE ON TRUMP V THE DES MOINES REGISTER OVER IOWA POLL: Trump’s lawsuit against the Register, its parent company Gannett and pollster J. Ann Selzer will head from federal court to state court in Iowa, which could help it advance iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/10/27/t...

Congressional Dems, Alaska’s Murkowski tell high court to nix emergency tariffs WASHINGTON — More than 200 Democratic lawmakers and one Republican are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global emergency tariffs.

TARIFF LAWSUIT AT SCOTUS NEXT WEEK: More than 200 Democratic lawmakers and one Republican--Sen Lisa Murkowski--are urging the high court to strike down Trump’s sweeping global emergency tariffs - story by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/cong...

Newsom on CBS Sunday Morning show was asked whether he would give a presidential run "serious thought after the midterms," NYT says. "Yeah,” he said, adding that saying otherwise, “I’d just be lying, and I can’t do that.”

Booker Statement on Trump Admin. Refusing to Use Contingency Funds to Pay for November SNAP Benefits State's Newsroom: "But USDA's Sept. 30 contingency plan contradicts that and appears to greenlight the use of SNAP's contingency fund during a lapse in funding."

Thanks for highlighting our reporting @booker.senate.gov !

Banner on USDA Food and Nutrition Service:

SIX DAYS UNTIL SNAP RUNS OUT FOR 42 MILLION PEOPLE: And just 25 days ago USDA said it would pay out food benefits during the shutdown. That memo has now been deleted from its website and a new memo out Friday says the opposite. Read our story 👇

Terrific reporting today from @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social & Shauneen Miranda for @statesnewsroom.com DC

USDA says it can’t shuffle funds to extend food assistance during shutdown WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a memo Friday the agency’s contingency fund cannot legally be used to provide food assistance benefits for more than 42 million people in Novemb...

SCOOP: USDA says it can’t shuffle funds to extend food assistance during shutdown--but its own plan dated Sept. 30 and since deleted -- says the department would use its multi-year contingency fund to continue paying SNAP during the shutdown www.newsfromthestates.com/article/usda...

Pay for Trump and Congress continues in shutdown, unless they ask it be held WASHINGTON — Some members of Congress are asking for their salaries to be withheld during the government shutdown, while federal workers on Friday missed their first full paycheck since many operation...

NEW--AS FEDERAL WORKERS MISS THEIR FIRST FULL PAYDAY: Pay for Trump and Congress continues in shutdown, unless they ask it be held - by @jennifershutt.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/pay-...