The Daily Signal SNAP Benefits Legal Mess, Coastal Americans Gear Up for "Toss Up" Off-year Elections | Nov. 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
A legal whirlwind unfolds as federal judges mandate the continuation of SNAP benefits amid a contentious government shutdown. Democrats grapple with internal conflict over who should be held accountable. Meanwhile, coastal communities brace for neck-and-neck off-year elections, with significant races in New Jersey and California. Notably, key Democratic figures like Kamala Harris are missing from the campaign scene, raising eyebrows about their strategic choices.
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Judges' Orders Create Funding Conflict
- Two federal judges ordered SNAP benefits continued, creating legal conflict over funding authority during the shutdown.
- The orders clash with the Trump administration's view that contingency funds cannot lawfully cover SNAP absent a national emergency.
Contingency Funds Versus Emergency Definition
- A separate Rhode Island judge ordered use of contingency funds to pay SNAP, intensifying legal uncertainty about executive funding power.
- The administration argues contingency funds apply only to declared national emergencies, not routine budget disputes.
USDA Claims Massive SNAP Fraud Findings
- USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins described data requests from governors revealing alleged widespread illegal SNAP use under Biden.
- She claims the department found about $100 billion in improper spend and arrests tied to fraud since the new administration took office.