The monthlong government shutdown’s penalties: – Latest News
The Issue: The five-week authorities shutdown’s impact on authorities providers comparable to SNAP advantages.
The American people are struggling, however the women and men we elected don’t appear to have our best pursuits in thoughts (“Dems play hunger game,” Oct. 29).
They’re utilizing this as a energy play — however the stakes they’re enjoying with are a lot too high, and they’re crippling the people who voted for them.
At current, it seems that the Democratic Party, spearheaded by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, is sitting back, watching as their constituents endure.
Ilene Simon
Old Bridge, NJ
Millions of struggling Americans depend on SNAP advantages, that are in jeopardy.
I used to advertise SNAP at a native farmers market as a health division worker; this system is a win-win for all concerned.
Democrats blame Republicans and vice versa.
Can’t all of us simply get alongside?
Matt Engel
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
The president, vice president and Congress are chargeable for offering taxpayers with a service — a authorities.
They shouldn’t obtain pay for the period of time the federal authorities is shut down.
They don’t deserve a penny for his or her failure to supply us with very important providers.
Paul Feiner
Greenburgh
Don’t even recommend that this federal shutdown belongs to anybody different than President Trump.
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” known as for actions that will increase health-insurance premiums for thousands and thousands of low-income Americans — and deprive thousands and thousands of others of insurance coverage. Democrats weren’t going to help this immoral travesty.
From the very starting, Trump knew the law required bipartisan settlement by Oct. 1.
Yet, only one week earlier than the shutdown, he canceled a assembly with Democratic leaders — and right here we’re.
Weeks later, nothing has modified, and one other 45 million Americans are on the verge of dropping their supplemental food help.
Robert Griffith
Naples, Fla.
Open your eyes, Democrats — that is what your get together is all about.
Dems refuse to open the federal government regardless of the thousands and thousands of people who rely upon authorities help to feed their households.
They’re simply making an attempt to show a level to Trump as a result of they’ll’t beat him in some other method.
Bill McCreary
Levittown
I see no purpose why members of Congress needs to be paid in any respect.
They are public servants and selected to run for workplace on their own accord.
They repeatedly vote themselves a pay raise.
Meanwhile, during authorities shutdowns, the little guys get killed with no pay.
This is why Americans can not tolerate politicians.
They characterize the scum of the earth.
Lou Bivona
Belleville
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The Issue: Cindy Adams’ column criticizing New York City mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa.
I all the time sit up for studying Cindy Adams’ column — however this final article misplaced me fully (“ ‘Mayor’ Sliwa’s nine lives,” Oct. 28).
If Andrew Cuomo wins, his no-bail decree stays in place, making New York City very unsafe.
If Zohran Mamdani wins, we’re in even worse form — particularly with the menace of Rikers Island being closed.
Sliwa might not have a resumé, however neither does Mamdani, and Cuomo’s resumé is barely loaded with scandal and dangerous decisions.
Linda Calabrese
Brooklyn
Cindy Adams’ assault on Sliwa is a new low.
His accomplishments in neighborhood activism and radio broadcasting are excellent.
Although there may be a minimal likelihood of Sliwa successful the mayoralty, his debate performances have demonstrated that he’s the best of the three contenders.
C.D. Parr
Rumson, NJ
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