Gavin Newsom Seeks To Use Shutdown As Cudgel Against Trump Admin, Announces Lawsuit Over SNAP Benefits
October 28, 2025 4:20 PM ET Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday that the state filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for alleged “unlawful refusal” of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. On Wednesday, the Democratic governor deployed the state’s National Guard to support food banks








