1A The News Roundup For October 31, 2025
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Nov 1, 2025 Guest
Rishi Iyengar
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Jack Detch
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Tyler Kendall
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Arthur Delaney
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Wendy Benjaminson
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Amanda Becker
Amanda Becker, a Washington correspondent, delves into the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on SNAP funding and its far-reaching effects. Wendy Benjaminson uncovers the delicate balance of economic policy and the Federal Reserve’s decision-making amidst missing data. Arthur Delaney highlights alarming developments in national security and law enforcement, including issues with the National Guard. Tyler Kendall shares insights from Trump’s meeting with Xi, discussing significant trade implications, while Rishi Iyengar analyzes the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire in the wake of renewed violence.
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SNAP At Historic Risk
- SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans risk stopping if the shutdown continues past November 1.
- States and courts are scrambling but federal contingency funds are not being used, creating historic disruption.
Shutdown Blinds Federal Reserve
- The Fed cut rates because inflation cooled and jobs softened, but key economic data is missing due to the shutdown.
- Fed officials warn incomplete data could limit future rate decisions and distort policy.
Legal Limits On Guard Deployments
- Courts and the Supreme Court are examining whether the president can deploy National Guard without governors' consent.
- Judges are probing definitions like "regular forces" and delaying deployments via restraining orders.