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'It's cruel and it's stupid': Sen. Blumenthal blasts GOP for blocking emergency SNAP funding - The Weeknight - MSNBC
The government shutdown has stretched into its fifth week, putting SNAP food assistance at risk for millions of Americans. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., joins The Weeknight with the latest. - Aired on 10/29/2025.