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(L/R-Bottom) Photo screenshots via: Jack Ciattarelli public X account. / (R-Top) Official 2019 government portrait of gubernatorial candidate Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill.

N.J. GOP gubernatorial hopeful Jack Ciattarelli’s Army Capt. son surprises him with visit on state’s election eve

In a moment that blended family emotion with political fervor, New Jersey Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli received an unexpected boost on the eve of a high-stakes election when his son, U.S. Army Capt. Jake Ciattarelli, surprised him at a packed campaign rally after flying in from deployment in Kuwait.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Rain falls on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) building on April 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly considering closing the USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C. following staff cuts after the Feb. 11 executive order to reduce the federal workforce. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Coalition of Democrat-run states sue Trump admin over lapse in SNAP funding

Dozens of Democrat-run states have sued the Trump administration for refusing to utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s (SNAP) contingency funds to issue food benefits during the government shutdown.

(Background) Vegetables on display in a grocery store on August 15, 2025 in Delray Beach, Florida. Wholesale prices for fresh vegetables soared by 38.9 % a record amount, last month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) / (R) WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on on October 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. Leavitt spoke to reporters about a range of topics including the government shutdown and the U.S. military's recent strike on a boat off the coast of Venezuela. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Leavitt slams Democrats as shutdown jeopardizes SNAP benefits for millions

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned that funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could run out by November 1st if the ongoing government shutdown continues, potentially affecting millions of Americans who rely on the program.