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Democrats Accuse Trump of Withholding $5 Billion in Food Aid

10/29/2025

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Democrats Accuse Trump

House Democrats accuse U.S. President Donald Trump of withholding over $5 billion in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) contingency fund during shutdown.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) said White House must allocate funds, arguing blocking them would violate federal law.
25 states have sued the administration for failing to spend SNAP funds.
Democrats argued administration found money for other projects while cutting food assistance for over 40 million low-income individuals.

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House Democrats accuse U.S. President Donald Trump of seeking $230 million in legal damages from Department of Justice (DOJ), calling it illegal.
They demand senior DOJ officials recuse themselves and warn of liability for those who approved the payout.
A Republican spokesman argued that Democrats focus on Trump instead of addressing the government shutdown and federal workers' impact.
The dispute underscores partisan tensions surrounding Trump's actions and the shutdown's consequences.

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Democrats Accuse Trump

House Democrats accuse U.S. President Donald Trump of withholding over $5 billion in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) contingency fund during shutdown.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) said White House must allocate funds, arguing blocking them would violate federal law.
25 states have sued the administration for failing to spend SNAP funds.
Democrats argued administration found money for other projects while cutting food assistance for over 40 million low-income individuals.

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