Brooke Rollins Denies USDA Has Money to Fund SNAP as Suspension Looms

The Trump administration stated it wasn’t permitted to utilize a contingency fund with approximately $5 billion to fund SNAP.
Brooke Rollins Denies USDA Has Money to Fund SNAP as Suspension Looms
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks at a press conference during the 31st day of the government shutdown in Washington on Oct. 31, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins denied reports on Oct. 31 that her agency has money to pay for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that will be cut or suspended for beneficiaries starting Nov. 1.
Speaking to reporters in Washington, Rollins said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a contingency fund, but it doesn’t cover “even half” of what’s needed to provide funding for SNAP beneficiaries.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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