Source: New York Post
by staff
“President Donald Trump moved Monday to blunt the pain Democrats are inflicting on food-stamp families with their government shutdown, which will be the longest ever if it continues through Wednesday. Rather than cut off payments after the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ran out of cash this weekend, Trump & Co. will cover at least partial benefits, using money from a contingency fund meant for food during natural disasters. The president doesn’t want to see the 42 million Americans who depend on food stamps have to struggle any more than necessary — plus, as ever, he’s complying with valid court orders directing the payments to continue (even if the judges in question are likely to be overruled by higher courts). ‘President Trump wants to make sure that people get their food benefit,’ noted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday.” (11/03/25)