The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle Real-world fallout from the government shutdown grows
Oct 29, 2025
Tim Miller, a political commentator and host of the Bulwark podcast, shares his conservative views on the ongoing government shutdown and its voter implications. Tyler Pager, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, delves into the administration's leadership shakeup at ICE aimed at increasing deportations, as well as public reactions to aggressive immigration tactics. The discussion also touches on AI's potential dark side, including the risks of technology going rogue.
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Shutdown Forcing SNAP Crisis
- The shutdown is causing immediate, solvable harm as SNAP funding will run out in days for 42 million Americans.
- Political priorities and tactics, not logistics, are driving the refusal to use emergency funds.
Politics Over Short-Term Relief
- The White House and Speaker Mike Johnson oppose standalone funding bills because they view political leverage as their priority.
- That stance makes short-term relief for federal workers and SNAP unlikely despite legal and practical arguments otherwise.
White House Focuses On Politics
- Reuters' Jeff Mason says the White House frames the shutdown as a political win and hasn't shown concern about hunger publicly.
- Media attention to real people losing benefits could shift the political calculus.
