From the Fox News: CNN host Jake Tapper clashed with Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., over the government shutdown on Tuesday as the CNN host asked why she wasn’t pushing Senate Democrats to open the government if she was so concerned about Americans losing food assistance.
“Let me be clear, the administration is choosing to starve American children with money that they already have appropriated. This is a choice by the White House,” Stansbury said. “They are choosing to cut off food assistance.”
The Trump administration warned on Monday that millions could lose out on federal food benefits within days if the lawmakers didn’t fund the government. Democrats had been pressing the Trump administration to use the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) contingency fund, which they said contains about $5 billion, to cover at least some of the shortfall.
Tapper pushed back and said, “Congresswoman, this is also a choice by Senate Democrats to not vote to open the government.”
“If you feel so strongly, why not ask the Senate Democrats from New Mexico to vote to open the government?” Tapper demanded.
“Even CNN isn’t buying Democrats’ lies about the shutdown anymore,” the GOP quipped, posting a video of interview.
WATCH the heated confrontation below:
Even CNN isn’t buying Democrats’ lies about the shutdown anymore.
JAKE TAPPER: “This is … a choice by Senate Democrats to not vote to open the government.”
MELANIE STANSBURY: “No it is not.”
TAPPER: “Yes it is.” pic.twitter.com/b6BoHxA1wb
— GOP (@GOP) October 29, 2025
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