Overview
- Alabama’s Department of Human Resources says SNAP benefits will be suspended starting Nov. 1, affecting roughly 750,000 residents, about 15% of the state’s population.
- Sen. Tommy Tuberville defended the standoff by blaming Democrats and saying “a lot of young men” on SNAP “should be working,” remarks that drew on-air backlash.
- Joe Scarborough and the Morning Joe panel called the comments ignorant and said SNAP and Medicaid reliance is high among Tuberville’s own constituents, including many Trump voters.
- The partial federal shutdown reached its 29th day after Congress and President Donald Trump failed to agree on a budget to keep spending legally authorized.
- Coverage highlighted broader risks tied to the standoff, including unpaid air traffic personnel and potential disruption to Affordable Care Act subsidies.