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SNAP, Shutdown & Showdowns: Judge Orders Full Payments, Pelosi Retires, NYC Defund Push (Ep 579)
Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson
A federal judge orders full SNAP payments for November—even during the shutdown. How can a court compel spending when “the money isn’t there”? Joey breaks down the legal levers (injunctions, contingency funds, and agency discretion) and what it means for taxpayers and 42 million SNAP recipients.
Plus: Rep. Buddy Carter’s MAMDANI Act would block all federal funds to New York City while socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani is in office. Smart pushback—or pure symbolism that still frames 2026?
We also cover Nancy Pelosi’s retirement (effective January 2027)…
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