EPISODE · Dec 7, 2025 · 41 MIN
Trump vs Democratic States
from The Weekend · host anne lopez, Skye Perryman, Joyce Vance, dana nessel, Jonathan Capehart, Jackie Alemany, Eugene Daniels
December 7, 2025; 8am: The Agriculture Department announced that it’s planning to withhold federal funding for food stamps in Democratic-led states that have refused to share sensitive personal data about recipients. The group of Democratic states have argued against sharing the data because they are concerned it could be used for other policies like immigration enforcement. Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel are two Democrats who are fighting back against the Trump administration. They join “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow 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.
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More than 20 democratic-led states could lose federal funding for SNAP benefits due to a threat from President Trump’s Agriculture Department.
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