Marcia Brown
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Journalist covering food and agriculture at POLITICO. DC based, Ohio raised. Read my newsletter: https://substack.com/@marciagbrown?r=2i5en&utm_medium=ios
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With SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.
Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets
With SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
With SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block full SNAP payments
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block full SNAP payments
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Trump administration's emergency request for a stay of a lower court's order to pay full food stamp benefits during the government shutdown.
dlvr.it
November 8, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block full SNAP payments
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Jackson lets Trump hold back full SNAP funding for now
Jackson lets Trump hold back full SNAP funding for now
The justice’s order came after the Trump administration raced to the Supreme Court ahead of a lower-court deadline to pay full SNAP benefits.
dlvr.it
November 8, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Jackson lets Trump hold back full SNAP funding for now
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SCOTUS SHOCKER: Trump scores short-term win at Supreme Court as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson lifts lower-court deadline that would've required USDA to pay billions in additional SNAP funding to states by midnight tonight. w/@Marcia_Brown9 www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Jackson lets Trump hold back full SNAP funding for now
The justice’s order came after the Trump administration raced to the Supreme Court ahead of a lower-court deadline to pay full SNAP benefits.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:58 AM
SCOTUS SHOCKER: Trump scores short-term win at Supreme Court as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson lifts lower-court deadline that would've required USDA to pay billions in additional SNAP funding to states by midnight tonight. w/@Marcia_Brown9 www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
BREAKING: Supreme Court Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson temporarily allows the Trump admin to withhold full November SNAP funding.
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Jackson lets Trump hold back full SNAP funding for now
The justice’s order came after the Trump administration raced to the Supreme Court ahead of a lower-court deadline to pay full SNAP benefits.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:04 AM
BREAKING: Supreme Court Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson temporarily allows the Trump admin to withhold full November SNAP funding.
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Massachusetts governor says she'll fully fund SNAP benefits in November.
November 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Massachusetts governor says she'll fully fund SNAP benefits in November.
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USDA tells states it plans to make full SNAP benefits available later today.
Not clear what this means for the Trump admin's pending appeal at the 1st Circuit.
USDA tells states it plans to make full SNAP benefits available later today.
Not clear what this means for the Trump admin's pending appeal at the 1st Circuit.
USDA says it's working to comply with judge’s order to pay full SNAP benefits
USDA says it's working to comply with judge’s order to pay full SNAP benefits
The department's memo to state SNAP directors comes after the Trump administration filed for an emergency stay of the court’s decision.
dlvr.it
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
New story from me:
USDA tells states it plans to make full SNAP benefits available later today.
Not clear what this means for the Trump admin's pending appeal at the 1st Circuit.
USDA tells states it plans to make full SNAP benefits available later today.
Not clear what this means for the Trump admin's pending appeal at the 1st Circuit.
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Not yet clear what this means for the Trump administration's pending appeal at the 1st Circuit.
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Not yet clear what this means for the Trump administration's pending appeal at the 1st Circuit.
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USDA says it's working to comply with judge’s order to pay full SNAP benefits
The department's memo to state SNAP directors comes after the Trump administration filed for an emergency stay of the court’s decision.
www.politico.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
NEWS @politico.com.
Not yet clear what this means for the Trump administration's pending appeal at the 1st Circuit.
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Not yet clear what this means for the Trump administration's pending appeal at the 1st Circuit.
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From me:
Trump administration seeks emergency stay of court's order to fund SNAP
Trump administration seeks emergency stay of court's order to fund SNAP
U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell Jr. ordered the Trump administration to pay full SNAP benefits by Friday.
dlvr.it
November 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Trump admin files for an emergency stay of a lower court order to fully fund SNAP.
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Trump admin files for an emergency stay of a lower court order to fully fund SNAP.
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Trump administration seeks emergency stay of court's order to fund SNAP
U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell Jr. ordered the Trump administration to pay full SNAP benefits by Friday.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🚨 NEWS
Trump admin files for an emergency stay of a lower court order to fully fund SNAP.
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Trump admin files for an emergency stay of a lower court order to fully fund SNAP.
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BREAKING: Court orders Trump administration to pay full November SNAP benefits during shutdown.
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Judge orders Trump administration to pay full SNAP benefits
U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. required officials to send the money to millions of food stamp recipients by Friday.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
BREAKING: Court orders Trump administration to pay full November SNAP benefits during shutdown.
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Judge orders Trump administration to pay full SNAP benefits
U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. required officials to send the money to millions of food stamp recipients by Friday.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
BREAKING: Court orders Trump administration to pay full November SNAP benefits during shutdown.
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The childcare cliff is here 19thnews.org/2025/11/stat...
States are quietly cutting child care funding — and families are out of options
Facing budget shortfalls due to the end of COVID funding, cuts to Medicaid and tariffs, states are turning to one place for cuts: child care.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The childcare cliff is here 19thnews.org/2025/11/stat...
Voters heavily favor the Trump administration paying November SNAP benefits during the shutdown, new poll finds.
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POLITICO Pro: Voters heavily favor Trump admin paying November SNAP benefits, poll finds
The poll, from the left-leaning group Data for Progress, also shows a slight majority of those surveyed trust Democrats over Republicans to handle the food stamp program.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Voters heavily favor the Trump administration paying November SNAP benefits during the shutdown, new poll finds.
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Now that Zohran Mamdani won, how much of his agenda will he be able to accomplish? Here's my back-of-the-envelope estimation of what he can feasibly achieve and how. Short version: I actually think he can get a lot of it done.
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Now that Zohran Mamdani won, how much of his agenda will he be able to accomplish? Here's my back-of-the-envelope estimation of what he can feasibly achieve and how. Short version: I actually think he can get a lot of it done.
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Heating and utility aid is suspended while the government is shut down, just as weather turns cold and people usually seek help www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Shutdown halts $4 billion program to help poor people heat their homes
Millions of Americans apply each winter for help with their energy bills, but the funding is in limbo.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Heating and utility aid is suspended while the government is shut down, just as weather turns cold and people usually seek help www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
USDA will still send out partial SNAP benefits, White House clarifies during a briefing for reporters this afternoon.
Comes after POTUS appeared to say he would not pay ANY SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.
The post sparked mass confusion.
Updated story for @politico.com.
Comes after POTUS appeared to say he would not pay ANY SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.
The post sparked mass confusion.
Updated story for @politico.com.
Americans will still get partial SNAP benefits despite Trump post, White House says
The clarification comes after the president threatened on Truth Social to withhold federal food aid funding until Democrats agree to reopen the government.
www.politico.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
USDA will still send out partial SNAP benefits, White House clarifies during a briefing for reporters this afternoon.
Comes after POTUS appeared to say he would not pay ANY SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.
The post sparked mass confusion.
Updated story for @politico.com.
Comes after POTUS appeared to say he would not pay ANY SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.
The post sparked mass confusion.
Updated story for @politico.com.
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White House spox clarifies that the administration will still send SNAP benefits despite Trump's Post.
White House spox clarifies that the administration will still send SNAP benefits despite Trump's Post.
November 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
UPDATE -->
White House spox clarifies that the administration will still send SNAP benefits despite Trump's Post.
White House spox clarifies that the administration will still send SNAP benefits despite Trump's Post.
Trump says his administration will not pay SNAP benefits while the government shutdown continues, in violation of a court order.
His post comes hours after his Ag sec sent states guidance for a partial SNAP benefits payment plan.
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His post comes hours after his Ag sec sent states guidance for a partial SNAP benefits payment plan.
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Trump threatens to withhold SNAP funding until shutdown ends
The president’s Truth Social post Tuesday appears to contradict his own administration’s actions and violate a federal court order.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Trump says his administration will not pay SNAP benefits while the government shutdown continues, in violation of a court order.
His post comes hours after his Ag sec sent states guidance for a partial SNAP benefits payment plan.
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@politico.com.
His post comes hours after his Ag sec sent states guidance for a partial SNAP benefits payment plan.
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The shutdown has left NOAA's network of cooperative research institutes locked out of federal labs and cut off from federal collaborators. In some cases, it's affecting research aimed at public safety—like toxic algae monitoring in the Great Lakes. My story 🔏 & quick 🧵 www.eenews.net/articles/shu...
Shutdown disrupts research into Great Lakes’ toxic algae
At risk is the ability for researchers to forecast dangerous blooms weeks in advance.
www.eenews.net
November 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The shutdown has left NOAA's network of cooperative research institutes locked out of federal labs and cut off from federal collaborators. In some cases, it's affecting research aimed at public safety—like toxic algae monitoring in the Great Lakes. My story 🔏 & quick 🧵 www.eenews.net/articles/shu...
NEWS: Trump admin will pay half of November SNAP benefits during the government shutdown using a contingency fund.
The move comes after a court order.
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The move comes after a court order.
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Trump admin will partially fund November SNAP benefits
The move comes after a federal court ordered USDA to use emergency money for the nation’s largest food aid program during the government shutdown.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
NEWS: Trump admin will pay half of November SNAP benefits during the government shutdown using a contingency fund.
The move comes after a court order.
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The move comes after a court order.
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SCOOP: Trump administration quietly readied $450M for a nutrition program that helps millions of low-income moms and babies, even as the larger SNAP program remains dark.
Money will go out this week and is expected to last two to three weeks if the government shutdown continues.
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Money will go out this week and is expected to last two to three weeks if the government shutdown continues.
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POLITICO Pro: Trump admin quietly funds some nutrition aid for low-income moms and babies
Officials moved $450 million in emergency funds for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children on Friday, even as a larger food aid program remains dark.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
SCOOP: Trump administration quietly readied $450M for a nutrition program that helps millions of low-income moms and babies, even as the larger SNAP program remains dark.
Money will go out this week and is expected to last two to three weeks if the government shutdown continues.
@politico.com
Money will go out this week and is expected to last two to three weeks if the government shutdown continues.
@politico.com
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As SNAP funds froze, mayors and governors have pledged to supplement the missing federal assistance, while federal judges ruled Friday that the Trump administration should use contingency funds to keep food aid running despite the government shutdown.
Uncertainty hits after vulnerable Americans woke up to a SNAP freeze
Amid a benefits pause, nonprofit groups plan to work extra hours to get food out to vulnerable residents, and local community members are also stepping up.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
As SNAP funds froze, mayors and governors have pledged to supplement the missing federal assistance, while federal judges ruled Friday that the Trump administration should use contingency funds to keep food aid running despite the government shutdown.