Congressional Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) tore into US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for continuing to keep the House shuttered for business, accusing him of "surrendering" the authority of Congress to President Donald Trump.
https://www.rawstory.com/mike-johnson-2674255742/
As US federal food aid lapses, most states are unable to fill the void.
Food stamp benefits for 42 million Americans in jeopardy today amid shutdown
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-federal-food-aid-lapses-most-states-unable-fill-void-2025-11-01/
Senate Democrats and Republicans clash over SNAP funding as benefits expire
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/food-stamp-benefits-42-million-americans-runs-out-today-amid-shutdown
Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule
https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-10-31-2025