SNAP Funding Crisis

November 1, 2025; 7am: 42 million Americans face new uncertainty over SNAP food aid benefits. A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled the Trump administration must continue to fund SNAP food aid during the government shutdown. Another judge in Boston gave the administration until Monday to tell her if it would authorize at least reduced benefits. Mychael Schnell and Michele Norris join “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.