James E. Clyburn
@repjamesclyburn.bsky.social
U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina's 6th Congressional District.
The Trump administration is returning to the Supreme Court after losing an appeal of a court order to fully pay November SNAP benefits.
That means SNAP funds will be delayed further.
Trump's fighting to keep people from having food. It's astonishing.
That means SNAP funds will be delayed further.
Trump's fighting to keep people from having food. It's astonishing.
The Trump administration on Monday said it still wants the Supreme Court to block lower court decisions requiring it to pay full food assistance benefits to about 42 million Americans who rely on the nation’s largest anti-hunger program.
Trump administration wants Supreme Court to intervene in SNAP fight again
The battle over funding for the nation’s largest anti-hunger program has left millions wondering how they will afford food.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The Trump administration is returning to the Supreme Court after losing an appeal of a court order to fully pay November SNAP benefits.
That means SNAP funds will be delayed further.
Trump's fighting to keep people from having food. It's astonishing.
That means SNAP funds will be delayed further.
Trump's fighting to keep people from having food. It's astonishing.
Trump is sounding like a broken record. When is he going to stop lying?
Undocumented immigrants can’t receive health insurance subsidized by the federal
government. Plain and simple.
Undocumented immigrants can’t receive health insurance subsidized by the federal
government. Plain and simple.
November 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Trump is sounding like a broken record. When is he going to stop lying?
Undocumented immigrants can’t receive health insurance subsidized by the federal
government. Plain and simple.
Undocumented immigrants can’t receive health insurance subsidized by the federal
government. Plain and simple.
Are you getting less food for what you pay at the store this Thanksgiving?
That’s “fake news” according to the President.
That’s “fake news” according to the President.
Reporter: On the Walmart thanksgiving meal, it is cheaper but it also contains less
Trump: I haven’t heard that. Who are you with?
Reporter: NBC
Trump: Fake news
Trump: I haven’t heard that. Who are you with?
Reporter: NBC
Trump: Fake news
November 8, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Are you getting less food for what you pay at the store this Thanksgiving?
That’s “fake news” according to the President.
That’s “fake news” according to the President.
Trump would rather talk himself into believing everything is “far less expensive” under him than actually doing anything to make things less expensive.
It’s truly astonishing.
It’s truly astonishing.
Trump: "The reason I don't want to talk about affordability is because everybody knows it's far less expensive under Trump than it was under Sleepy Joe Biden and the prices are way down."
November 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Trump would rather talk himself into believing everything is “far less expensive” under him than actually doing anything to make things less expensive.
It’s truly astonishing.
It’s truly astonishing.
Trump is in denial about his failed policies and doesn’t want to hear about Americans struggling with high costs.
I know he is frustrated that voters made him hear about it on Tuesday, but we’ll keep making him hear about it until families get some relief.
I know he is frustrated that voters made him hear about it on Tuesday, but we’ll keep making him hear about it until families get some relief.
Trump: Our groceries are way down. Everything is way down. So I don't want to hear about the affordability.
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Trump is in denial about his failed policies and doesn’t want to hear about Americans struggling with high costs.
I know he is frustrated that voters made him hear about it on Tuesday, but we’ll keep making him hear about it until families get some relief.
I know he is frustrated that voters made him hear about it on Tuesday, but we’ll keep making him hear about it until families get some relief.
A judge ordered the Trump administration to pay full SNAP benefits for November by today.
They’re appealing.
Yes, that’s right: instead of accepting this judge’s order to feed Americans, Trump is asking other judges for permission to let them go hungry.
They’re appealing.
Yes, that’s right: instead of accepting this judge’s order to feed Americans, Trump is asking other judges for permission to let them go hungry.
Trump administration set to appeal judge’s strict ruling on SNAP
A federal judge admonished the Trump administration for causing “irreparable harm” and said it must act by Friday to help “hungry” recipients.
www.msnbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
A judge ordered the Trump administration to pay full SNAP benefits for November by today.
They’re appealing.
Yes, that’s right: instead of accepting this judge’s order to feed Americans, Trump is asking other judges for permission to let them go hungry.
They’re appealing.
Yes, that’s right: instead of accepting this judge’s order to feed Americans, Trump is asking other judges for permission to let them go hungry.
This government shutdown is about 20 million Americans being faced with huge monthly premium increases or losing health care entirely.
That might be “nothing” to Republicans, but that’s definitely something to everyday people.
That might be “nothing” to Republicans, but that’s definitely something to everyday people.
November 6, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This government shutdown is about 20 million Americans being faced with huge monthly premium increases or losing health care entirely.
That might be “nothing” to Republicans, but that’s definitely something to everyday people.
That might be “nothing” to Republicans, but that’s definitely something to everyday people.
SNAP recipients: Nov. benefits are delayed but are being processed as ordered by courts. However, payments will be smaller than usual.
The Trump Administration has the authority to pay full Nov. benefits but is refusing—they're trying to use hunger as leverage in shutdown talks.
The Trump Administration has the authority to pay full Nov. benefits but is refusing—they're trying to use hunger as leverage in shutdown talks.
November 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
SNAP recipients: Nov. benefits are delayed but are being processed as ordered by courts. However, payments will be smaller than usual.
The Trump Administration has the authority to pay full Nov. benefits but is refusing—they're trying to use hunger as leverage in shutdown talks.
The Trump Administration has the authority to pay full Nov. benefits but is refusing—they're trying to use hunger as leverage in shutdown talks.
We are 10 months into Trump’s presidency and Republican control of Washington.
The only major thing they’ve accomplished is Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” which kicks 10 million Americans off their health care, strips food assistance from millions more, and hands $1T in tax cuts to the top 1%.
The only major thing they’ve accomplished is Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” which kicks 10 million Americans off their health care, strips food assistance from millions more, and hands $1T in tax cuts to the top 1%.
November 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
We are 10 months into Trump’s presidency and Republican control of Washington.
The only major thing they’ve accomplished is Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” which kicks 10 million Americans off their health care, strips food assistance from millions more, and hands $1T in tax cuts to the top 1%.
The only major thing they’ve accomplished is Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” which kicks 10 million Americans off their health care, strips food assistance from millions more, and hands $1T in tax cuts to the top 1%.
Yesterday Trump said he’d violate court orders and continue holding SNAP benefits hostage, forcing Americans to go hungry.
Thankfully, members of his own administration ignored his rant and are issuing partial payments as directed by courts.
Trump is out of control.
Thankfully, members of his own administration ignored his rant and are issuing partial payments as directed by courts.
Trump is out of control.
November 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Yesterday Trump said he’d violate court orders and continue holding SNAP benefits hostage, forcing Americans to go hungry.
Thankfully, members of his own administration ignored his rant and are issuing partial payments as directed by courts.
Trump is out of control.
Thankfully, members of his own administration ignored his rant and are issuing partial payments as directed by courts.
Trump is out of control.
This government shutdown is now the longest in American history.
Federal employees are still furloughed or working without pay, funding for essential programs has run out, and 20 million Americans are staring down health care premiums that have doubled.
Federal employees are still furloughed or working without pay, funding for essential programs has run out, and 20 million Americans are staring down health care premiums that have doubled.
November 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
This government shutdown is now the longest in American history.
Federal employees are still furloughed or working without pay, funding for essential programs has run out, and 20 million Americans are staring down health care premiums that have doubled.
Federal employees are still furloughed or working without pay, funding for essential programs has run out, and 20 million Americans are staring down health care premiums that have doubled.
Today is Election Day in South Carolina and across the country.
From races for governor to local offices to ballot questions, every election is important and affects your daily life.
Make sure you get out and vote today.
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From races for governor to local offices to ballot questions, every election is important and affects your daily life.
Make sure you get out and vote today.
www.vote.org
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November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Today is Election Day in South Carolina and across the country.
From races for governor to local offices to ballot questions, every election is important and affects your daily life.
Make sure you get out and vote today.
www.vote.org
From races for governor to local offices to ballot questions, every election is important and affects your daily life.
Make sure you get out and vote today.
www.vote.org
According to the Department of Social Services, South Carolinians will not receive SNAP benefits next month if the government shutdown continues.
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
According to the Department of Social Services, South Carolinians will not receive SNAP benefits next month if the government shutdown continues.
Does anyone feel like their wages are rising at record pace while their energy and grocery bills are coming down?
October 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Does anyone feel like their wages are rising at record pace while their energy and grocery bills are coming down?
The Trump administration is prepared to hold Americans' SNAP benefits hostage and let children and seniors go hungry rather than meet with Democrats to end the shutdown.
Republicans need to stop the games and start acting like adults.
This is people’s food we are talking about.
Republicans need to stop the games and start acting like adults.
This is people’s food we are talking about.
October 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The Trump administration is prepared to hold Americans' SNAP benefits hostage and let children and seniors go hungry rather than meet with Democrats to end the shutdown.
Republicans need to stop the games and start acting like adults.
This is people’s food we are talking about.
Republicans need to stop the games and start acting like adults.
This is people’s food we are talking about.
No, this White House “renovation” is not like the others.
If only President Trump were as focused on getting the government open, distributing SNAP payments, and preventing health care premiums from increasing as he is on getting his ballroom built.
If only President Trump were as focused on getting the government open, distributing SNAP payments, and preventing health care premiums from increasing as he is on getting his ballroom built.
The White House fires all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency that would have reviewed President Trump’s ballroom construction project, a White House official confirms to NBC News.
White House fires board that reviews presidential construction projects in Washington
The president plans to build a triumphal arch along the Potomac River and a new ballroom on the White House grounds.
nbcnews.to
October 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
No, this White House “renovation” is not like the others.
If only President Trump were as focused on getting the government open, distributing SNAP payments, and preventing health care premiums from increasing as he is on getting his ballroom built.
If only President Trump were as focused on getting the government open, distributing SNAP payments, and preventing health care premiums from increasing as he is on getting his ballroom built.
SNAP has a contingency fund that legally must be used to extend benefits into November, but the Trump Admin is refusing to follow the law.
I signed a letter urging the Agriculture Secretary to change course. Now Democratic Attorneys General are suing.
I signed a letter urging the Agriculture Secretary to change course. Now Democratic Attorneys General are suing.
Democrats plan to sue over food aid as GOP splits on legislative patch
The lawsuit will challenge a Trump administration decision not to tap a key SNAP contingency fund amid the shutdown.
www.politico.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
SNAP has a contingency fund that legally must be used to extend benefits into November, but the Trump Admin is refusing to follow the law.
I signed a letter urging the Agriculture Secretary to change course. Now Democratic Attorneys General are suing.
I signed a letter urging the Agriculture Secretary to change course. Now Democratic Attorneys General are suing.
Rosa is right. The Trump administration is saying it lacks authority to use the SNAP contingency fund for November benefits.
Not true. They’re illegally withholding the funds to put further pain on Americans during the shutdown.
They have the money, but refuse to use it.
Not true. They’re illegally withholding the funds to put further pain on Americans during the shutdown.
They have the money, but refuse to use it.
October 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Rosa is right. The Trump administration is saying it lacks authority to use the SNAP contingency fund for November benefits.
Not true. They’re illegally withholding the funds to put further pain on Americans during the shutdown.
They have the money, but refuse to use it.
Not true. They’re illegally withholding the funds to put further pain on Americans during the shutdown.
They have the money, but refuse to use it.
The SNAP crisis could actually be resolved if the White House would stop illegally refusing to use a reserve fund to continue SNAP payments.
If Americans lose their SNAP benefits, it’s because Trump wanted them to.
If Americans lose their SNAP benefits, it’s because Trump wanted them to.
October 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The SNAP crisis could actually be resolved if the White House would stop illegally refusing to use a reserve fund to continue SNAP payments.
If Americans lose their SNAP benefits, it’s because Trump wanted them to.
If Americans lose their SNAP benefits, it’s because Trump wanted them to.
I get a real chuckle out of Republicans saying year after year they are coming up with a health care plan, but never actually showing us what it is.
Republicans gutted Medicaid. Now they want to gut the ACA too. That’s their health care plan.
Republicans gutted Medicaid. Now they want to gut the ACA too. That’s their health care plan.
October 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I get a real chuckle out of Republicans saying year after year they are coming up with a health care plan, but never actually showing us what it is.
Republicans gutted Medicaid. Now they want to gut the ACA too. That’s their health care plan.
Republicans gutted Medicaid. Now they want to gut the ACA too. That’s their health care plan.
The Trump administration has contingency money for SNAP—they just aren’t planning on using it.
If SNAP benefits don’t go out next month, it will be because the Trump administration didn’t want them to.
If SNAP benefits don’t go out next month, it will be because the Trump administration didn’t want them to.
‘It’s scary in a way’: South Carolina families brace for possible SNAP benefit freeze
South Carolina SNAP recipients are facing uncertainty about their November benefits as the government shutdown continues.
www.wistv.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The Trump administration has contingency money for SNAP—they just aren’t planning on using it.
If SNAP benefits don’t go out next month, it will be because the Trump administration didn’t want them to.
If SNAP benefits don’t go out next month, it will be because the Trump administration didn’t want them to.
Let’s recap Trump’s week:
Demolished the East Wing of the White House—without any Congressional approval—to make room for a $300 million ballroom funded by wealthy donors.
Demolished the East Wing of the White House—without any Congressional approval—to make room for a $300 million ballroom funded by wealthy donors.
October 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Let’s recap Trump’s week:
Demolished the East Wing of the White House—without any Congressional approval—to make room for a $300 million ballroom funded by wealthy donors.
Demolished the East Wing of the White House—without any Congressional approval—to make room for a $300 million ballroom funded by wealthy donors.
Senate Democrats introduced two bills that would have paid ALL federal workers, from military and law enforcement to Social Security workers.
Republicans blocked both of them.
Republicans blocked both of them.
October 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Senate Democrats introduced two bills that would have paid ALL federal workers, from military and law enforcement to Social Security workers.
Republicans blocked both of them.
Republicans blocked both of them.
The cornerstone of Obamacare is the subsidies—the tax credits that help Americans afford health insurance.
They are precisely why the law works so well for 20 million Americans.
This incoherent question is just Jim Jordan trying to wrestle away Americans’ health care.
They are precisely why the law works so well for 20 million Americans.
This incoherent question is just Jim Jordan trying to wrestle away Americans’ health care.
October 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The cornerstone of Obamacare is the subsidies—the tax credits that help Americans afford health insurance.
They are precisely why the law works so well for 20 million Americans.
This incoherent question is just Jim Jordan trying to wrestle away Americans’ health care.
They are precisely why the law works so well for 20 million Americans.
This incoherent question is just Jim Jordan trying to wrestle away Americans’ health care.
The Trump Administration is claiming they don’t have SNAP funding for next month.
That’s not true. SNAP has a contingency fund that could last well into November.
If Americans don’t get their SNAP benefits, it will be because the Trump Administration decided to stop them.
That’s not true. SNAP has a contingency fund that could last well into November.
If Americans don’t get their SNAP benefits, it will be because the Trump Administration decided to stop them.
With SNAP funding set to lapse, 42M children and families are at risk of experiencing hunger.
I am leading 213 House Democrats in calling on the USDA to use contingency reserve dollars and all legal authority to fund SNAP during this shutdown.
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I am leading 213 House Democrats in calling on the USDA to use contingency reserve dollars and all legal authority to fund SNAP during this shutdown.
Read more ➡️ hayes.house.gov/index.cfm?a=...
October 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The Trump Administration is claiming they don’t have SNAP funding for next month.
That’s not true. SNAP has a contingency fund that could last well into November.
If Americans don’t get their SNAP benefits, it will be because the Trump Administration decided to stop them.
That’s not true. SNAP has a contingency fund that could last well into November.
If Americans don’t get their SNAP benefits, it will be because the Trump Administration decided to stop them.