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USDA Sec. Rollins addressed a widespread rumor that has been mentioned throughout the Democratic political ecosystem. The claim is about a contingency fund that the Trump USDA could use to temporarily fund November SNAP benefits. "I've seen it... and it's a lie." "There is a contingency fund at USDA,... show more

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Rollins: There is a contingency fund at usda—it is only allowed to flow if the underlying program is funded. It is called a contingency fund. By law, contingency fund can only flow when the underlying fund is flowing. Johnson: The Democrats are lying.

Rollins: There is a contingency fund at usda—it is only allowed to flow if the underlying program is funded. It is called a contingency fund. By law, contingency fund can only flow when the underlying fund is flowing. Johnson: The Democrats are lying.

Acyn

335,066 views • 9 months ago

FOX: Can you explain why SNAP funds can't be released? BROOKE ROLLINS: There is a contingency fund at USDA, but it is only allowed to flow if the underlying program is funded

FOX: Can you explain why SNAP funds can't be released? BROOKE ROLLINS: There is a contingency fund at USDA, but it is only allowed to flow if the underlying program is funded

Aaron Rupar

151,443 views • 9 months ago

Donald Trump's refusal to fund SNAP is heartless. He thinks 42 million Americans don’t deserve to eat this November. But the law, his own shutdown guidance, and past practice dictate that USDA use contingency to cover regular benefits.

Donald Trump's refusal to fund SNAP is heartless. He thinks 42 million Americans don’t deserve to eat this November. But the law, his own shutdown guidance, and past practice dictate that USDA use contingency to cover regular benefits.

Rep. Don Beyer

57,480 views • 9 months ago

There is a contingency fund that Trump and his lapdogs in Congress have claimed has run dry. That is a lie. There is up to $6 billion in that fund to provide SNAP/CalFresh benefits during shutdowns. Republicans are playing politics.

There is a contingency fund that Trump and his lapdogs in Congress have claimed has run dry. That is a lie. There is up to $6 billion in that fund to provide SNAP/CalFresh benefits during shutdowns. Republicans are playing politics.

Governor Newsom Press Office

152,429 views • 9 months ago

Johnson: When it comes to snap, Democrats have argued you can use this contingency fund but the truth is there is no legal mechanism to do it… The president has lamented this.

Johnson: When it comes to snap, Democrats have argued you can use this contingency fund but the truth is there is no legal mechanism to do it… The president has lamented this.

Acyn

162,199 views • 9 months ago

Host: Starting November 1st, millions of Americans on ACA subsidies will start getting notified that their health insurance premiums are skyrocketing for next year. At the same time, the USDA says it will not use $6 billion in its contingency fund to cover food stamp benefits, which are set to expire

Host: Starting November 1st, millions of Americans on ACA subsidies will start getting notified that their health insurance premiums are skyrocketing for next year. At the same time, the USDA says it will not use $6 billion in its contingency fund to cover food stamp benefits, which are set to expire

FactPost

23,984 views • 9 months ago

It's not enough for Trump to only fund half of SNAP benefits in November. Families need ALL of their food assistance and they need it NOW. Trump must fully fund SNAP and Republicans must reopen the government.

It's not enough for Trump to only fund half of SNAP benefits in November. Families need ALL of their food assistance and they need it NOW. Trump must fully fund SNAP and Republicans must reopen the government.

Ayanna Pressley

112,550 views • 9 months ago

Rep. Craig: We have over $5 billion in a contingency fund for SNAP. Until last week, the USDA website itself said that this money could be used during a government shutdown. They also have the authority to move other money around and pay November's SNAP benefits. It's illegal, it's immoral, and it's probably one of the most cruel things we've seen out of this administration so far.

Rep. Craig: We have over $5 billion in a contingency fund for SNAP. Until last week, the USDA website itself said that this money could be used during a government shutdown. They also have the authority to move other money around and pay November's SNAP benefits. It's illegal, it's immoral, and it's probably one of the most cruel things we've seen out of this administration so far.

FactPost

62,915 views • 9 months ago

Letting people go hungry in this shutdown is a choice Trump is intentionally making. He could tell the USDA to use contingency funds to ensure families get their SNAP benefits on November 1st, he’s just choosing not to.

Letting people go hungry in this shutdown is a choice Trump is intentionally making. He could tell the USDA to use contingency funds to ensure families get their SNAP benefits on November 1st, he’s just choosing not to.

Senator Andy Kim

135,423 views • 9 months ago

CNN: The judge said there was funding available to fully fund SNAP and you didn't use it BROOKE ROLLINS: That judge in Rhode Island is the largest Democrat donor CNN: Is it not factual that the judge said $4b could've been used to fully fund SNAP? ROLLINS: That is not facts

CNN: The judge said there was funding available to fully fund SNAP and you didn't use it BROOKE ROLLINS: That judge in Rhode Island is the largest Democrat donor CNN: Is it not factual that the judge said $4b could've been used to fully fund SNAP? ROLLINS: That is not facts

Aaron Rupar

505,713 views • 9 months ago

KAROLINE LEAVITT on SNAP funding: “We are digging into a contingency fund that is supposed to be for emergencies, catastrophes, for war.” "The best way to get the full amount of SNAP benefits to those beneficiaries is for Democrats to reopen the government."

KAROLINE LEAVITT on SNAP funding: “We are digging into a contingency fund that is supposed to be for emergencies, catastrophes, for war.” "The best way to get the full amount of SNAP benefits to those beneficiaries is for Democrats to reopen the government."

Fox News

110,653 views • 9 months ago

Trump is CHOOSING not to tap into contingency funds & Senate Republicans blocked bills to keep SNAP going. Federal courts have ruled on this now. Trump needs to follow the law and fund SNAP!

Trump is CHOOSING not to tap into contingency funds & Senate Republicans blocked bills to keep SNAP going. Federal courts have ruled on this now. Trump needs to follow the law and fund SNAP!

Senator Patty Murray

35,270 views • 9 months ago

President Trump is choosing to starve Americans during this shutdown instead of using the emergency funds his own USDA said could fund SNAP benefits through November. Angie Craig and I are fighting back. If he wanted to, he would.

President Trump is choosing to starve Americans during this shutdown instead of using the emergency funds his own USDA said could fund SNAP benefits through November. Angie Craig and I are fighting back. If he wanted to, he would.

Rosa DeLauro

1,069,148 views • 9 months ago

Nearly 42 million Americans could be cut off from food aid benefits for the first time in history. Our Grace Yarrow explains how SNAP is set to run out of federal funds — despite money in a contingency fund that the Trump admin says it can't tap 👇

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POLITICO

24,172 views • 9 months ago

Mike Johnson: "President Trump has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that if there is any way to fund these programs that are drying up, he will do it. If there was any way to fund SNAP during the Democratic shutdown, you can be assured that your commander in chief would do it."

Mike Johnson: "President Trump has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that if there is any way to fund these programs that are drying up, he will do it. If there was any way to fund SNAP during the Democratic shutdown, you can be assured that your commander in chief would do it."

Aaron Rupar

413,085 views • 9 months ago

This CNN panel desperately tried to demonize Trump's admin for "starving children" by not funding SNAP. Their argument collapsed when they misrepresented the SNAP contingency fund judges forced Trump to spend. Scott Jennings nailed it: "That is literally a king, spending money that is not appropriated." The "rainy day" fund? Real, but not a blank check: - Prior appropriations aren't for routine monthly benefits during a partisan shutdown. - USDA: Reserve for true emergencies (e.g., hurricanes), not bypassing Congress on $8B+ Nov. needs. - Forcing release via judges (Oct. 31 rulings) overrides the power of the purse, as Jennings warned. - Even in 2018-19, USDA used it for limited months under prior CR authority, not as a full override. Dems blocked CRs, then demanded Trump spend anyway. Their "suffering tactic" failed when 8 of their own broke ranks to end the shutdown. Trump didn’t starve anyone. Dems gambled with food stamps for politics.

This CNN panel desperately tried to demonize Trump's admin for "starving children" by not funding SNAP. Their argument collapsed when they misrepresented the SNAP contingency fund judges forced Trump to spend. Scott Jennings nailed it: "That is literally a king, spending money that is not appropriated." The "rainy day" fund? Real, but not a blank check: - Prior appropriations aren't for routine monthly benefits during a partisan shutdown. - USDA: Reserve for true emergencies (e.g., hurricanes), not bypassing Congress on $8B+ Nov. needs. - Forcing release via judges (Oct. 31 rulings) overrides the power of the purse, as Jennings warned. - Even in 2018-19, USDA used it for limited months under prior CR authority, not as a full override. Dems blocked CRs, then demanded Trump spend anyway. Their "suffering tactic" failed when 8 of their own broke ranks to end the shutdown. Trump didn’t starve anyone. Dems gambled with food stamps for politics.

Media Lies

331,636 views • 9 months ago

Sen. Merkley: It's using food as a weapon against America's most vulnerable families. Congress said this should never happen, so we created a contingency fund. That fund has $5 billion in it. And now Trump is saying, 'I am going to attack the health and welfare of America's most vulnerable families as a negotiating tactic.'

Sen. Merkley: It's using food as a weapon against America's most vulnerable families. Congress said this should never happen, so we created a contingency fund. That fund has $5 billion in it. And now Trump is saying, 'I am going to attack the health and welfare of America's most vulnerable families as a negotiating tactic.'

FactPost

11,291 views • 9 months ago

Americans are going hungry because Trump would rather throw a Great Gatsby gala than release the SNAP contingency fund to help families meet their basic needs. We know that’s the law because we passed it. California is fighting back: a BIG VOTE yes on prop 50 is how we start.

Americans are going hungry because Trump would rather throw a Great Gatsby gala than release the SNAP contingency fund to help families meet their basic needs. We know that’s the law because we passed it. California is fighting back: a BIG VOTE yes on prop 50 is how we start.

Nancy Pelosi

60,573 views • 9 months ago

The Trump $1.8 billion insurrectionist slush fund is a corrupt disgrace. It will be investigated to the fullest extent of the law.

The Trump $1.8 billion insurrectionist slush fund is a corrupt disgrace. It will be investigated to the fullest extent of the law.

Hakeem Jeffries

96,900 views • 2 months ago

I sued the federal government to demand they use available funds to continue SNAP benefits during the shutdown — and we won. But here’s the problem: USDA said they will only fund half the program, and following their plan could take months to drive those dollars out — leaving millions without the assistance they need. And just now, Trump said he intentionally won’t send out SNAP payments until the federal shutdown ends. The Trump Administration has the money and the ability to fund SNAP and help hardworking folks put food on the table — they’d just rather play politics with people’s lives.

I sued the federal government to demand they use available funds to continue SNAP benefits during the shutdown — and we won. But here’s the problem: USDA said they will only fund half the program, and following their plan could take months to drive those dollars out — leaving millions without the assistance they need. And just now, Trump said he intentionally won’t send out SNAP payments until the federal shutdown ends. The Trump Administration has the money and the ability to fund SNAP and help hardworking folks put food on the table — they’d just rather play politics with people’s lives.

Governor Josh Shapiro

22,424 views • 9 months ago