Overview
- USDA said SNAP funding ran out on Nov. 1, putting monthly disbursements for roughly 41–42 million people across about 22 million households at risk.
- Two federal judges — Jack McConnell in Rhode Island and Indira Talwani in Massachusetts — directed the administration to use contingency funds to keep SNAP operating during the shutdown.
- The White House says it is seeking clear legal guidance from the courts before executing further payments, with President Trump posting that he would fund SNAP if given explicit judicial direction.
- Photos from pool reporters show the Mar-a-Lago event themed “Gatsby” and “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody,” with attendees including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ivanka Trump, Tiffany Trump, Jared Kushner, and Michael Boulos.
- Democrats, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Chris Murphy, criticized the optics as the shutdown that began Oct. 1 continues, with Senate negotiations stalled over extending Affordable Care Act premium subsidies.