Congressional Black Caucus Statement on President Trump Illegally Withholding SNAP Benefits

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:

"It has become abundantly clear to the American people that President Trump and Congressional Republicans are not working on their behalf. President Trump has provided $40 billion to bail out Argentina and hundreds of millions to tear down the East Wing of the White House to build a ballroom for parties with his billionaire friends - all while allowing tens of millions of Americans, including children and seniors, to go hungry for days, uncertain about when they may receive their SNAP benefits.

"This chaos could have been avoided if the Trump Administration had followed the law and put the American people first - including millions of their own Republican constituents who rely on SNAP benefits to feed their families.

"Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans must return from their paid vacation and reopen the government, rather than continue to weaponize hunger in America for their own political gain. Right now, families across our country are in limbo, uncertain about their next meal. There can be no further delay or confusion about the Administration's compliance in releasing full funding for SNAP. Enough is enough."