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Ulta Beauty CEO Kecia Steelman went from earning $8 an hour to running the U.S.'s largest beauty retailer

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Fortune

Trump Rubbed His 'Inhumanity' In Americans With 'Great Gatsby'-Themed Halloween Party

President Donald Trump faced criticism over the weekend after hosting a "Great Gatsby"-themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago just hours before millions of Americans lost access to food assistance as the government shutdown continued, prompting dueling court orders and emergency funding moves.

Benzinga

Bernie Sanders Says Trump 'Illegally' Withheld Billions In SNAP Funds, Defying Court And Congress: 'He'd Rather Let 16 Million Kids Go Hungry'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of illegally withholding billions in food assistance, charging that the move defied both Congress and the courts amid a nationwide hunger crisis.

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Hillary Clinton Says Trump Taking A 'Break' From Gold-And-Marble Interior Renovations To Defy Court Order On SNAP: 'Nero Would Be Proud'

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sharply criticized President Donald Trump after he vowed to withhold food assistance benefits during the ongoing government shutdown, calling his remarks reminiscent of a ruler indifferent to public suffering.

Benzinga

'Life or Death for Our Country': Trump Issues Stark Warning Ahead of Supreme Court Showdown

Trump links SNAP benefit payments to the end of the US government shutdown, leaving millions of Americans uncertain about their food assistance.

International Business Times UK

Unemployment benefits in jeopardy in shutdown, but not as dire as SNAP

The risks are less dire than for food assistance.

Axios

TribCast: The neediest Texans are feeling the pain of the government shutdown

Texas Tribune reporters Terri Langford and Gabby Birenbaum join the Tribcast to discuss how Texans are coping with the loss of SNAP benefits, chaos at airports and rising health care premiums amid partisan fighting in Washington.

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Government Shutdown Threatens Childcare Services for Many Families Across the United States

The ongoing government shutdown threatens childcare services that many families in the United States rely on.

International Business Times

Trump threatens to withhold SNAP food benefits until the shutdown ends - but White House says differently

The White House says it is ‘fully complying’ with a court order to continue funding SNAP food benefits

The Independent UK

US Senate rejects funding package for 14th time with shutdown in 35th day

But talks between factions are under way as Democrats and Republicans try to bring standoff to a close

The Guardian - US

Trump says SNAP will only get paid after shutdown, defying multiple court orders

The post appears to defy two federal courts' rulings.

Axios

‘Reject the premise’: Mike Johnson doesn’t like having tables turned over Trump’s Gatsby bash as Americans go hungry

The speaker rejects a question from The Independent about the president holding a lavish bash at his Palm Beach estate

The Independent UK

Jon Stewart on Trump’s Gatsby party: ‘The theme was apparently gross income inequality’

Late-night hosts discuss Donald Trump’s tone-deaf Halloween party held as food assistance lapsed for 42 million Americans amid the government shutdown

The Guardian - US

No quick fix for Head Start funding as programs start to close - Roll Call

Low-income families began taking a hit this week, as advocates warn preschools are having to close as a casualty of the government shutdown.

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Spokesperson contradicts Trump comment on food stamps - Roll Call

President Trump said he wouldn't pay food stamp benefits until government reopens, contradicting the USDA and potentially defying court order.

Euronews

US airports hit by major flight delays and cancellations as long government shutdown drags on

Nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers in the US have been working without pay since October, when the government shutdown began, but not all of them are willing to continue doing so, the FAA said.

Benzinga

Maxine Waters Reminds Trump That Court Ordered Him To Pay November SNAP Benefits And Not Make Partial Payment: 'What Is Wrong With You?'

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) is accusing President Donald Trump of defying a federal court order to deliver full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, igniting a fresh wave of political outrage over food aid for low-income families.

Benzinga

SNAP-Only Discounts Not Allowed During Shutdown: USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has told grocery stores they may not offer special discounts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients during the government shutdown, according to an agency notice emailed to retailers on Sunday.

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The Guardian - US

Senate Republicans strike down Democratic proposal to fully fund Snap

Democratic leaders decry ‘unbelievably cruel’ move, saying ‘Trump is using food as a weapon’ during shutdown

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president endorses and threatens on eve of New York City mayoral election

Trump backs Cuomo on Truth Social post on election eve as Mamdani hits back – key US politics stories from 3 November

Reason

Will a Mamdani Victory Push the Democrats Further Left?

Plus: Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races, a court ruling extending SNAP funding during the shutdown, and Trump’s tariff fight reaches the Supreme Court

The Guardian - US

Americans ‘dumbfounded by cruelty’ of Trump officials slashing Snap benefits

Those among the 42 million enrolled in the program worry that cutoff of the benefit will send their lives into a tailspin

Axios

Why November SNAP benefits may not be available for several weeks or months

The USDA says that state systems which distribute benefits are different, which could cause delays.

The Independent UK

Ex-White House doctor casts doubt on Trump’s MRI claims

Jeffrey Kuhlman, the White House physician to former President Barack Obama, questioned the more than three hours the 79-year-old president spent at Walter Reed

Axios

Trump's plan to roll out SNAP benefits could take months

The announcement comes after two federal judges found the administration must release the money.

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