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Jeff Bridges Slams Lawmakers for Threatening Kids' Nutrition

11/2/2025

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Actor Jeff Bridges criticized lawmakers for using children's nutrition as leverage during the government shutdown on CNN's The Lead.
He noted 7.3 million households with children will lose SNAP benefits.
He added federal nutrition programs such as WIC and Head Start are also impacted.
Bridges said bipartisan support exists among state leaders to ensure children are fed.
He called it "bizarre" for the federal government to obstruct these efforts.

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Actor Jeff Bridges criticized lawmakers for using children's nutrition as leverage during the government shutdown on CNN's The Lead.
He noted 7.3 million households with children will lose SNAP benefits.
He added federal nutrition programs such as WIC and Head Start are also impacted.
Bridges said bipartisan support exists among state leaders to ensure children are fed.
He called it "bizarre" for the federal government to obstruct these efforts.