During a news conference on day 28 of a government shutdown, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said, "They've gone too far," referring to the Trump administration's refusal to release allocated federal dollars to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The program was set to run out of funds in early November. Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) criticized congressional Republicans and the president, saying they were using hunger and fear as a political bargaining chip. Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN) also joined the news conference and called on President Trump to release the funds.