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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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Food stamps are back, but millions will soon lose benefits permanently
Food stamps are back, but millions will soon lose benefits permanently
Even though the shutdown is over, the GOP’s signature tax and spending law is poised to kick people off the nation’s largest anti-hunger program.
dlvr.it
November 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
marciabrown.bsky.social
Brooke Rollins says on Newsmax SNAP participants will have to re-apply for the program.

Details are still unclear.

via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com

www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
The move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the nation’s largest anti-hunger program and get rid of “fraud.”
www.politico.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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There was another incident tonight where a Homeland Security agent shot at someone in D.C., the second such shooting in a month. For context, MPD has had five officer-involved shootings in the *entire year* thus far.
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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NEW: The Agriculture Department paid some meatpacking inspectors during the govt shutdown, even as other essential federal employees worked without a paycheck.

USDA spox confirmed this & said some "Forest Service firefighters and law enforcement officers were paid."

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November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Reposted by Marcia Brown
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Roses are red
Chrysanthemums are gold
No, putting a potato in your sock will not cure a cold
TikTokers are placing slices of raw potatoes in their — and their children’s socks — overnight to cure illnesses.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
marciabrown.bsky.social
Forgot to post this last night-->

As the lawmakers near a vote to end the shutdown, SCOTUS punted on deciding the SNAP case.

High court's order last night extended the pause on full #SNAP benefits.

w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social for @politico.com
Supreme Court delays decision on SNAP as lawmakers near shutdown vote
The high court extended through Thursday a stay on a lower court order requiring the Trump administration to pay full food stamp benefits this month.
www.politico.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Reposted by Marcia Brown
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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.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Reposted by Marcia Brown
politico.com
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
Reposted by Marcia Brown
politico.com
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
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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.
www.politico.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:58 AM
marciabrown.bsky.social
BREAKING: Supreme Court Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson temporarily allows the Trump admin to withhold full November SNAP funding.

w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social for @politico.com

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.
www.politico.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:04 AM
marciabrown.bsky.social
🚨 NEWS 🚨

@politico.com

www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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.
www.politico.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
marciabrown.bsky.social
Massachusetts governor says she'll fully fund SNAP benefits in November.
November 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
marciabrown.bsky.social
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.
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
marciabrown.bsky.social
NEWS @politico.com.

Not yet clear what this means for the Trump administration's pending appeal at the 1st Circuit.

www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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
marciabrown.bsky.social
From me:
November 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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🚨 NEWS

Trump admin files for an emergency stay of a lower court order to fully fund SNAP.

@politico.com

www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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.
www.politico.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
marciabrown.bsky.social
The Trump administration is appealing this order.

@politico.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
marciabrown.bsky.social
BREAKING: Court orders Trump administration to pay full November SNAP benefits during shutdown.

Story for @politico.com ⤵️

www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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.
www.politico.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Reposted by Marcia Brown
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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.
19thnews.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
marciabrown.bsky.social
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
Reposted by Marcia Brown
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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
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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
Reposted by Marcia Brown
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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.
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
marciabrown.bsky.social
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.
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