Today’s facts 10-31-2025
Today’s facts …
Immigrants are not the main recipients of SNAP.
The majority of SNAP recipients are white Americans in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Mike Johnson said he won’t approve SNAP aid because doing so would reduce pressure on Democrats.
The Senate has gone home for the weekend.
Former top USDA officials from both parties agree that Trump should find a way to fund SNAP during the government shutdown.
Military leaders have ordered National Guard units in every state to form quick reaction forces trained for civil unrest.
Pete Hegseth has ordered dozens of military lawyers to assist the DOJ in Memphis and along the US-Mexico border.
Turn clocks back an hour Sunday.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett has accepted Trump’s IQ challenge.
The “nuclear option” Trump is urging lets the Senate majority change its rules with a simple majority vote, bypassing the 60-votes to overcome a filibuster. It is seen as a drastic move that could backfire later. Republican Senate Majority Leader Thune says no.
An 80-year-old passenger died on an island after being left behind by Coral Expeditions.
The US will limit the number of refugees it admits in 2026 to 7,500 mostly white South Africans.
Prince Andrew is now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and moves to private housing.
Weeks after Epstein’s death, JPMorgan Chase alerted the US there were tens of millions in suspicious transactions linked to him and figures including Alan Dershowitz, Trump’s past attorney.
Billie Eilish is donating $11.5 million from her tour to charity, telling billionaires to give their money away as well.
ICE is setting up a privately run, statewide transport network in Texas with no oversight to move detained immigrants from all 254 counties to ICE facilities.
Photo: Son 3.0 says Happy Halloween.
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