Overview
- Kamala Harris used explicit language on Jon Stewart’s podcast to condemn President Trump for pursuing a new White House ballroom as SNAP funding runs out.
- USDA figures show SNAP aided about 41.7 million people in fiscal 2024, and states have warned of halted disbursements starting Nov. 1 if Congress does not act.
- The East Wing was recently demolished to make way for a roughly 90,000‑square‑foot ballroom that Trump says will host world leaders and be paid for by private donors.
- Partisan finger‑pointing over the shutdown continues, with Republicans and the White House accusing Senate Democrats of blocking funding as Democrats push their own priorities.
- Harris urged Democrats to pair opposition to Trump with a clear platform on health care, affordable housing and child care.