⚖️ Axios PM: SNAP back

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Two federal judges today ordered the Trump administration to continue funding SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.

• In separate cases, the judges said the USDA must tap contingency funds to keep benefits available, at least temporarily. Payments were set to freeze beginning tomorrow.

⚖️ The rulings could provide some support and reassurance to the millions of families who rely on food stamps — and, in the process, make it easier for Democrats to keep holding out rather than quickly voting to end the shutdown.

• But if the Justice Department can successfully appeal those orders — as it has with any number of other court orders — the stop-start-stop of critical benefits could create significant confusion for low-income Americans.

💵 The USDA had said it could not legally tap a $5 billion contingency fund to pay for SNAP benefits.

• Not only can it do so — it's required to, Judge Indira Talwani said in the Massachusetts case.

👀 What we're watching: Several states — including California, New York and Virginia — have either declared emergencies or otherwise redirected funds to keep SNAP benefits flowing, at least temporarily, Axios' Jason Lalljee reports.

Disney today pulled its TV channels, including ABC and ESPN, off of YouTube TV amid an ongoing contact dispute.

• The blackout cuts off major sports programming, including NFL games and college football, for one of the largest pay-TV providers in the U.S., with more than 8 million subscribers, Axios' Kerry Flynn and Sara Fischer write.
• This is the fourth time since August that a major programmer has tried to leverage consumer anger to negotiate a more favorable distribution deal with YouTube TV.

📺 Between the lines: YouTube is reportedly considering the creation of a separate sports and broadcast package.

• Disney has been focused on building and promoting its own streaming platforms, including a new ESPN streaming service.

What to know.

Whether it's Milo's Lemonade from Alabama or Smash Kitchen Mustard from Ohio, 2/3rds of Walmart products are made, grown or assembled at home.

Why it's important: Walmart is committing $350 billion to U.S. manufacturing to fuel job creation, grow communities and keep our economy strong.

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The Trump administration won't send any senior officials to COP30, the upcoming UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil, a senior administration official tells Axios' Ben Geman.

• "The U.S. is not sending any high-level representatives to COP30," the official said.
• "The president is directly engaging with leaders around the world on energy issues, which you can see from the historic trade deals and peace deals that all have a significant focus on energy partnerships."

The leaders' summit will be held Nov. 6-7, with negotiations running from Nov. 10-21. COP stands for "Conference of the Parties."

• Go deeper.

The White House glowed for the annual Halloween event on the South Lawn last night.

Jaimie Newman, a Maine College of Art & Design student, wears a Pokémon costume while working on a project.

• Happy Haunting tonight!

Tailgate essentials from New Jersey ketchup to Tennessee grills, 2/3rds of the products Walmart buys are made, grown or assembled in America.

The impact: When Walmart buys from local businesses, it helps those businesses grow, strengthening communities across the country.

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