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White House, Trump and SNAP

White House says it will partially fund SNAP benefits after Trump threatens to withhold them until shutdown ends

The White House on Tuesday confirmed that it would follow through on plans to partially fund critical food aid during the government shutdown, despite President Donald Trump’s threat just hours earlier that he would withhold the federal assistance.

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Trump, White House give clashing messages on SNAP funding. What does it mean for Illinois?

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Confusion after White House walks back Trump’s comments on SNAP benefits

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Trump says US troops could deploy to Nigeria over killings

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday (November 2) the U.S. military could deploy troops to Nigeria or carry out airstrikes to stop what he called the killing of large numbers of Christians in the A...

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Trump tells military to prepare for 'action' against Islamist militants in Nigeria

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The Latest: White House walks back Trump’s threat to SNAP

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Government shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history after failed Senate vote

Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters he thinks "there are people who realize this has gone on long enough" and "it's time to end it."

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How much longer is government shutdown expected to last? 14th Senate vote failed today

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Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats

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Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure on track to become longest ever

Day 35 of the federal shutdown puts it on track to become the longest ever, threatening SNAP benefits for millions and paychecks for federal employees.

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US government shutdown ties record, as congressional inaction takes toll

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Talks to end government shutdown intensify as closure nears longest ever

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US government shutdown ties record for longest in history

"I'll be honest with you, I don't think any of us expected that it would drag on this long. We didn't believe, we couldn't have imagined," House Speaker Mike Johnson told a news conference arranged t...

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Congress ties record for longest shutdown as bipartisan talks pick up steam

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Government shutdown tied for longest ever. When will it end? When is next Senate vote?

Government shutdown updates: Democratic leadership shifts tone as bipartisan talks pick up

The White House said it's complying with a court order to pay SNAP benefits, after Trump said no benefits will be given until Democrats vote to reopen the government.

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White House clarifies Trump comments; SNAP funding to go out

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will not be distributed until the federal government is funded and reopened despite federal court orders.

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White House launches spoof MySpace page mocking Democratic leaders over shutdown

In entries on the webpage, the White House referred to Hakeem Jeffries as "Temu Obama" and posted additional photos of the House minority leader wearing a sombrero.

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White House ballroom donors have $279B in U.S. contracts: report

The list contains heavyweights in the tech, financial and defense sectors, including Google, Comcast and Lockheed Martin.

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Government shutdown begins as White House moves to cut billions in funding

The first government shutdown in nearly seven years got underway as Republicans and Democrats remained at an impasse over 2025 funding.

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White House turns back the clock and creates MySpace-like page to mock Democrats over shutdown

With government spending deadlock close to becoming the longest in U.S. history, Trump administration returns to trolling opposition by setting up spoof social media page for House leader Hakeem Jeffr