US EditionThune Erupts on Senate Floor over Shutdown
Senators Hawley and Luján propose separate SNAP funding bills as Senate Republicans block aid, impacting 42 million Americans amid a 29-day government shutdown.
- On Wednesday, Senator Ben Ray Luján asked unanimous consent to pass a bill to pay 42 million Americans who use SNAP, but Senate Republicans blocked the funding measure.
- The Trump administration reversed its policy to pay SNAP recipients during the shutdown despite about $5 to $6 billion in emergency funds, and the USDA removed a statement on Congressional intent for contingency reserves.
- Thune's floor comments escalated into shouting and pointing at Luján, repeatedly saying, `We have tried to do that 13 times, and you voted no 13 times!`, and later apologizing to reporters, not the senator.
- Blocked measures leave low-income households without emergency grocery aid as WIC clients face funding gaps, and advocates warn people are running out of money during the shutdown.
- YouGov's Tuesday survey found 34% of respondents blamed Republicans for the shutdown and 55% disapproved of President Donald Trump's handling, while Republicans fault Democrats for the impasse.
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Top Senate Republican blows up over Democrat's bill to fund food stamps — then blocks bill
Senate Republican Majority Leader John Thune launched into a diatribe attacking Democrats when one — Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico — asked unanimous consent to pass legislation to pay the 42 million Americans who use SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Later, Thune apologized — to reporters, not Senator Luján, for his remarks.Despite having about $5 to $6 billion in emergency funds for SNAP, the Trump administration decided t…
'We tried!' Top Republican shouts at colleagues as debate gets heated on Senate floor
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) got heated during a debate on Wednesday over a bill to end the government shutdown, according to a new report. CBS News reported on Wednesday that lawmakers debated a measure filed by Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) that would fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition ...
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Food assistance funding cliff approaching as shutdown persists
The U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats urged Republican leaders Wednesday to pass a bill to extend critical food assistance for the most vulnerable Americans during the ongoing government shutdown. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Democrats would support a standalone bill introduced by GOP Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley. And New Mexico Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján attempt…
Missouri Sen. Hawley Pushes Bill To Avert SNAP Cliff That Threatens Food Aid For 42 Million
With the ongoing government shutdown nearing a critical deadline, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) is urging Congress to pass his standalone legislation to ensure the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) remains funded. The federal food assistance program, relied upon by approximately 42 million Americans, is set to run out of funds on November 1st if the […] Missouri Sen. Hawley Pushes Bill To Avert SNAP Cliff That Threatens Food Aid For …
Senators Hawley and Luján Introduce Competing SNAP Bills as 42 Million Americans Face Food Insecurity - Mahomet Daily
As the government shutdown approaches its fifth week, millions of Americans are confronting a historic crisis in food assistance. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP or food stamps, is set to lapse for the first time in modern history on November 1, 2025, threatening benefits for approximately 42 million people nationwide. In response, two senators have introduced separate legislative proposals to address the em…
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