"It's never a good time to do these things, but certainly not when you're on the verge of sending even more people to food banks-which, yes, had been preparing for an influx if SNAP was paused. Some local police in California were reportedly planning to increase grocery store patrols in anticipation of theft. Plus, polls show that voters are blaming Republicans for the shutdown, which makes sense as they *checks notes* control all three branches of government."
"ABC News summarized the results of its recent poll: "Nearly half of Americans, 45%, say Trump and congressional Republicans are responsible for the shutdown, while 33% say congressional Democrats are responsible and another 22% are not sure." That topline number of those who blame the GOP includes 46% of Independents-yikes. Johnson's response? He said on Fox News today that he's " not buying " such polls. Meanwhile, some GOP lawmakers are blaming poor people for simply not budgeting better."
"Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) suggested Thursday that SNAP recipients were irresponsible for not stockpiling food, as if this is "extra" grocery money and not funds people spend on food they will eat within the next 30 days-if the money even lasts that long. Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana blames SNAP recipients for not stockpiling a month's worth of food.He ends his tweet with "stop smoking crack." - Matt Novak (@paleofuture.bsky.social) 2025-10-30T20:34:30.835Z"
President Donald J. Trump received South Korea's Grand Order of Mugunghwa with a gold crown, the first time the nation awarded it to an American president. The government shutdown paused SNAP benefits and prompted food banks to prepare for increased demand, while some California police planned extra grocery store patrols. Polls show 45% of Americans blame Trump and congressional Republicans for the shutdown; Senate GOP leaders dismissed those polls. Several GOP lawmakers blamed low-income people for not budgeting, and Rep. Clay Higgins suggested SNAP recipients should have stockpiled food. Trump urged Republicans to consider ending the Senate filibuster to pass legislation.
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