{"id":2505268,"date":"2025-10-31T13:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T17:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brooke-rollins-joins-johnsons-rotating-cast-of-guest-speakers-ahead-of-snap-deadline\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T13:42:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T17:42:41","slug":"brooke-rollins-joins-johnsons-rotating-cast-of-guest-speakers-ahead-of-snap-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brooke-rollins-joins-johnsons-rotating-cast-of-guest-speakers-ahead-of-snap-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooke Rollins joins Johnson&#8217;s rotating cast of guest speakers ahead of SNAP deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbrooke-rollins-joins-johnsons-rotating-cast-of-guest-speakers-ahead-of-snap-deadline%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2505268&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture, appeared with House Speaker Mike Johnson during a press conference on Capitol Hill amid the ongoing government shutdown. Her visit coincided with the imminent expiration of funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which will affect millions of Americans. Rollins criticized Democrats, accusing them of using programs like SNAP for political control rather than genuine support. This appearance is part of Johnson&#8217;s series of daily press conferences featuring various officials adn committee members to highlight the impacts of the shutdown. The government shutdown is approaching a record length, with stalled negotiations in the Senate and continued disagreement over funding measures. Simultaneously occurring, Johnson has kept the house out of session, and discussions continue about possible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zuckbucks-group-blames-funding-ban-for-helenes-election-fallout-3\/\" title=\"Zuckbucks Group Blames ... Ban for Helene&#039;s Election Fallout\">long-term funding solutions<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Brooke Rollins joins Johnson&rsquo;s rotating cast of guest speakers ahead of SNAP deadline<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2388868\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Secretary of Agriculture <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/brooke-rollins\/\">Brooke Rollins<\/a> appeared alongside House Speaker <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) on Friday on Capitol Hill, the latest high-profile guest the speaker has hosted as the government shutdown persists. <\/p>\n<p>Johnson has hosted a slew of guests at his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-biden-considering-executive-action-on-guns\/\" title=\"Psaki: Biden Considering Executive Action On Guns\">daily press conference<\/a> each morning, with Rollins&rsquo;s appearance coinciding with the lapse of funding for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/snap\/\">Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program<\/a> that will happen Saturday due to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/government-shutdown\/\">government shutdown<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So the truth has finally revealed itself, hasn&rsquo;t it?&rdquo; Rollins said at the press conference. &ldquo;Democrats&rsquo; support for programs like SNAP is now reduced to cynical control over people&rsquo;s lives. This last month has shown that the party who constantly says it puts people over politics does the complete opposite. Millions of Americans, as of tomorrow, will no longer receive SNAP and potentially WIC or even a paycheck.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3870566\/watch-live-mike-johnson-holds-press-conference-brooke-rollins-snap-benefits-run-out\/\">WATCH LIVE: Mike Johnson holds press conference with Brooke Rollins as SNAP benefits run out<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3865580\/trump-george-santos-former-gop-lawmaker-pardons\/\">Here comes Santos Claus: Trump has pardoned or commuted the sentences of 10 convicted former GOP House members<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3869146\/watch-live-house-gop-provides-updates-on-shutdown\/\">WATCH LIVE: House GOP provides updates on shutdown<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Rollins is not the first Cabinet member to join Johnson for a press conference. Last week, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy joined the speaker to discuss issues with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/search-and-rescue-teams-at-site-of-indonesian-plane-crash\/\" title=\"Search and rescue teams at site of Indonesian plane crash\">air traffic control<\/a> as air traffic controllers go without pay. Duffy leaned into the difficulties these controllers are facing, while highlighting how it impacts travel and safety. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler joined House leadership last Monday to address the &ldquo;financial strain&rdquo; on the country.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from members of the Trump administration, Johnson and his leadership team have brought in a number of members from different committees and caucuses to discuss different aspects of the shutdown. Just this week, the speaker has been joined by the New York delegation, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast&nbsp;(R-FL), House Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX), and Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX).<\/p>\n<p>The government is just days from a record-long shutdown, with little negotiation taking place. The House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government until Nov. 21 still sits in the upper chamber, where it has failed to meet the 60-vote threshold over a dozen times to reopen the government.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3868480\/furloughed-federal-workers-post-on-tiktok-pass-time-make-ends-meet\/\"><strong>FURLOUGHED FEDERAL WORKERS TAKE TO TIKTOK TO PASS TIME AND MAKE ENDS MEET<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Johnson has kept the House out of session for the entirety of the shutdown, announcing Friday that it will continue to stay out of session next week, as the members remain on 48-hour notice.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has tried to keep enough of his Democratic caucus in line to force Republicans to strike a deal that meets Democratic demands on healthcare. Only Sen. Angus King (I-ME) and two Democrats have backed the GOP plan. Lawmakers have begun floating a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >long-term continuing resolution<\/a>, which could extend Biden-era funding levels through the end of fiscal 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brooke Rollins joins Johnson&#8217;s guest speakers before SNAP deadline<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2505269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25304559863390-e1761930742916.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[45583,66257,4162,66258,66164],"class_list":["post-2505268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-brooke-rollins","tag-guest-speakers","tag-johnson","tag-rotating-cast","tag-snap-deadline"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25304559863390-e1761930742916.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2505268"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2505272,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505268\/revisions\/2505272"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2505269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2505268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2505268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2505268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}