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Love Thy Neighbor: Dem Rep. calls for empathy after visit to food pantry shows strain on supplies - MSNBC Reports
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senators are holding a rare Saturday session in a bid to get a deal to end the government shutdown over the line. Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX) joins Alex Witt to share her perspective on the impacts of the shutdown on SNAP recipients, lessons from this week’s off-year elections, and more. - Aired on 11/08/2025.