Government Shutdown

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Donald Trump, SNAP, theGrio.com
November 4, 2025
Trump's announcement would violate rulings from federal judges that ordered the use of emergency funds to provide critical SNAP benefits.
Wes Moore
November 3, 2025
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced on Monday the state would provide $62M in funding for SNAP benefits in the state…
Milk at a grocery store, SNAP benefits, thegrio.com
November 3, 2025
The government says an emergency fund it will use has $4.65 billion — enough to cover about half the normal…
Donald Trump, Trump Administration
November 1, 2025
Donald Trump stated the government would adhere to a judge's ruling over SNAP benefits, but laid the blame on Chuck…
October 31, 2025
Two federal courts ruled the government must use emergency funds to keep food aid going for millions of Americans.
Donald Trump, SNAP, government shutdown, theGrio.com
October 31, 2025
"Without question, the cruelty of this shutdown is intentional," said Alexsis Rodgers, political director at Black to the Future Action…
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
October 31, 2025
"What about those babies?" said the former vice president while discussing the actions of her 2024 presidential opponent.
October 30, 2025
Judge Indira Talwani suggested the government use billions in emergency funds to keep SNAP running during the shutdown.
Government Shutdown, Donald Trump
October 29, 2025
Unlike the government shutdown during his first term, President Trump isn't slowing down on travel, golf or his ballroom project.
SNAP, Affordable Care Act, Government shutdown, theGrio.com
October 28, 2025
States including New York, Kentucky, Arizona and others are asking a judge to order the Agriculture Department to resume SNAP…
Government Shutdown
October 15, 2025
A judge temporarily blocked the Trump admin from firing workers during the government shutdown, suggesting cuts were politically motivated.
Mike Johnson
October 14, 2025
With no endgame in sight, the shutdown is expected to roll on for the unforeseeable future, injecting uncertainty in a…
trumo government shutdown, government shutdown, government shutdown federal workers, government shutdown 2025 theGrio.com
October 11, 2025
President Donald Trump said Saturday he has directed the Department of Defense to ensure troops are paid during the government…
WIC grocery bags
October 11, 2025
The food-aid program, which supports millions of low-income mothers and their young children, received a $300M infusion this week.
Government Shutdown, Black Americans, theGrio.com
October 10, 2025
Leaders warn the damage would further devastate Black communities, who are already experiencing disproportionate economic harm.
Hakeem Jeffries, Mike Lawler, theGrio.com
October 9, 2025
"As we would say back in Brooklyn, why you playing yourself?" said Jeffries, the Democratic House minority leader.
GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN thegrio.com
October 9, 2025
“To have good-faith conversations, you have to have trust. There’s a real challenge of trust,” says lawmakers amidst the government…
October 3, 2025
The Red Line expansion on Chicago’s South Side is on hold as the Trump administration targets infrastructure funding.
Scott Turner, HUD secretary, website, government shutdown, theGrio.com
October 2, 2025
A political message on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's website may have violated federal law.
trumo government shutdown, government shutdown, government shutdown federal workers, government shutdown 2025 theGrio.com
October 2, 2025
The Trump administration is threatening to mass-fire workers instead of using the usual furlough in light of the government shutdown.