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LOADING ERROR LOADINGJust a day before SNAP funding is set to lapse, President Donald Trump’s Cabinet secretary in charge of food benefits launched a fierce attack on what she called the “extremely corrupt” program, arguing that “so many people are taking advantage” of food support. A “silver lining” of the looming benefits cliff is the chance to have a “national conversation on our SNAP program,” she argued. “The problem is you have an extremely corrupt program,” she continued. It comes as a federal judge gave the Trump administration a Monday deadline to decide how it would pay for food benefits and criticized withholding funding. https://x.com/RepClayHiggins/status/198399261874154Brooke Rollins calls food stamps "an extremely corrupt program" pic.twitter.com/zwNq7Q4eIG — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 31, 2025
LOADING ERROR LOADINGA new policy from the Trump administration could leave thousands of immigrants scrambling to keep their jobs while they await renewals of their work permits. Previously, many immigrants were able to extend their work permits automatically upon submission of a renewal application. That means immigrants could lose their jobs if their work permit expires before their renewal process is completed by USCIS. Ultimately, experts believe this policy could lead to immigrants being let go by their companies because they don’t have a work authorization. People who have already received a work permit extension prior to Oct. 30 will not be affected.
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A journalist made headlines earlier this month after White House officials responded “your mom” to one of his questions — now, he’s revealed an even more brutal message from White House Communications Director Steven Cheung. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and White House Communications Director Steven Cheung. When Dáte responded and asked if he’d ever insulted Cheung, the White House communications director accused him of being a “moron,” according to the NYT. When asked if Cheung's responses were considered appropriate, a White House official told The Independent, "YES." Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"WE CALL IT LIKE WE SEE IT," the White House official wrote.
LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON — The Trump administration has found creative ways to cover military pay during the ongoing government shutdown, but says it can’t do the same for federal food benefits. During the last shutdown, in 2019, the Trump administration made extra effort to distribute SNAP benefits as a funding standoff entered its second month. In a striking reversal, the Trump administration now says its hands are tied. As a result, next month, more than 20 million households representing 42 million people will miss out on SNAP benefits averaging about $350 per household. (In 2013, the USDA implemented an across-the-board reduction in SNAP benefits without any technical problems coming to public attention.)
Shirish V. Dáte education and career: From Pune to HuffPost White House correspondentEarly life and educationEarly journalism career in FloridaTransition to Washington and White House reportingBooks and authorshipPersonal life and notable experiencesCareer philosophy and approachShirish V. Dáte, HuffPost’s veteran White House correspondent, recently made headlines when a question he asked about the US–Russia diplomatic meeting drew juvenile responses from Trump’s press secretary and communications director. Across these organisations, he became known for rigorous, accountability-driven reporting that prioritised FOIA requests, public records, and thorough investigation.Eventually joining HuffPost, Dáte took on the White House beat. His work exemplifies a consistent focus on political accountability and professional integrity in Washington journalism.Dáte is also an accomplished author. He now resides in Northern Virginia with his wife and two sons and continues to anchor HuffPost’s White House coverage.Known for his methodical, old-school approach, Dáte emphasises professionalism and accountability. His work exemplifies sustained dedication to investigative reporting, national politics, and the principles of accountability journalism.
(Photo by Andrew Leyden/NurPhoto via AP)When White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tried to own a reporter with a “your mom” diss two weeks ago, his employer, HuffPost, spun the punchline into profit that boosted memberships by 66 percent — in just one day. The exchange began on Oct. 17 when HuffPost correspondent Shirish Dáte asked who had recommended Budapest as the site for President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“Your mom did,” Leavitt texted back. “Serious questions deserve better than middle school humor.”Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“I was kind of like, this is a serious war that’s going on that has killed tens of thousands of Ukrainians in their homes,” Dáte told Times’ media reporter Erik Wemple. In tweets after the Times profile went live on Wednesday, he shared some even more snippy exchanges with White House comms staffers.
AdvertisementSo far, Democrats are not faltering in their health care demands. “We don’t want to pit health care and food. Democrats tried to turn the tables on Republicans on Wednesday by introducing a bill to fund SNAP benefits only. Advertisement“The senator from New Mexico is absolutely right: SNAP recipients shouldn’t go without food,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) Most Democrats insisted they were not prioritizing health care over nutrition as the shutdown drags on.
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