Anderson Cooper 360 Judges Order Trump Administration To Fund Food Stamps Amid Shutdown
Nov 1, 2025
Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator and ranking member on the Senate Agriculture Committee, discusses the urgent need for SNAP funding amid the government shutdown and critiques the administration's response. John Miller, former FBI Assistant Director, reveals chilling details about a foiled ISIS-inspired plot targeting Halloween festivities, including law enforcement's proactive measures to prevent potential terror. The conversation raises critical issues of food security and national safety, impacting millions of lives.
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Court Orders Prompt White House Change
- The Trump administration reversed tone and said it would seek court guidance to fund SNAP amid judicial orders.
- Courts rejected the administration's claim that contingency funds couldn't be used for SNAP during the shutdown.
Contingency Fund Limits And Legal Ruling
- Judges found the USDA contingency fund can be used despite agency claims tying it to underlying funding.
- The contingency fund holds about $5.3 billion but doesn't fully cover November SNAP needs.
SNAP Recipients Cross Party Lines
- Food assistance isn't confined to one party; many SNAP recipients live in red counties.
- Political framing of SNAP funding is poor politics and shifted once courts acted.