All-Star Panel: SNAP Expected to Dry Up, Just Days Before Critical Elections

The Bret Baier Podcast

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News, News Commentary, Politics

4.1 • 739 Ratings

🗓️ 28 October 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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While President Trump has been successful in negotiating numerous international trade agreements, most recently with Japan, his administration has struggled to find common ground with Democrats back home, as evidenced by the government shutdown now entering its fifth week. Chief Communications Officer at Targeted Victory Matt Gorman, Democratic Campaign Consultant Kevin Walling, and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discuss the latest updates in the government shutdown, before discussing the ripple effects of President Trump’s trade deals throughout the world economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:44.3	On Tuesday, President Trump met with newly elected Japanese Prime Minister signing deals on rare earth minerals, nuclear power collaboration, as well as pledging to strengthen diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Japan.
0:56.0	I have always had a great love of Japan and a great respect of Japan.
1:01.0	And I will say that this will be a relationship that will be stronger than ever before.
1:06.0	And I look forward to working with you.
1:08.0	And on behalf of our country, I want to just let you know
1:12.1	any time you have any question, any doubt, anything you want, any favors you need, anything I
1:18.5	can do to help Japan, we will be there. We are an ally at the strongest level.
1:24.3	While neither leader mentioned it publicly, their meeting came just days before President
1:28.6	Trump is set to travel to South Korea for trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
1:34.5	Meanwhile, at home, the government shutdown enters its fifth week as snap benefits for millions
1:39.6	of Americans are expected to run out just days before key elections in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York
1:46.0	City. Lots to discuss here. Let's bring in our panel. Executive Vice President at Targeted Victory,
1:51.5	Matt Gorman, Democratic campaign consultant, Kevin Walling, and Fox News Senior Congressional
1:57.2	correspondent, Chad Pergram. Chad, we are in for a long haul, it seems, but the sands seem to be shifting on the government
2:06.1	shutdown with public unions weighing in, and Democrats may be feeling pressure from different places.
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