Transcript: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 9, 2025
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The following is the transcript of the interview with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 9, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We're joined now by the Democratic governor of Maryland, Wes Moore. Good to have you here in person. GOV. WES MOORE: Great to be with you. Thank you. MARGARET BRENNAN: So, Governor, one in eight Americans use food stamps. In Maryland, you have about 700,000 people, as I understand it, who rely on this for food aid.
AI Summary
Main Idea: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said his state is using emergency money to help residents and federal workers during the shutdown, while also weighing a new look at Maryland’s congressional maps.
Key Points:
- Moore said Maryland has put more than $62 million toward SNAP aid, along with money for heating help, food banks, and free transit for federal workers.
- He said the federal government has given shifting guidance and is creating chaos, leaving states unsure how to handle food aid payments.
- Moore argued the government should reopen now, but said it should not happen by raising health care costs or cutting subsidies.
- He said Maryland’s redistricting review is meant to be bipartisan and fair, and that the state should not follow different rules from other states.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The shutdown could delay food aid and health coverage for millions, while Maryland workers and federal workers face lost pay, higher costs, and more uncertainty.
Positive Impact
Maryland's emergency SNAP and food bank funding could help families keep buying food during the shutdown.
How did each entity affect people?
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- Primary:Governor Wes Mooreperson
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- Governor Wes MoorepersonPrimaryEvaluated
Central speaker and main subject of the interview; his decisions on SNAP funding, shutdown impacts, and health care.
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Repeatedly cited as the opposing administration’s central political actor in the shutdown and federal-worker context.
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Central judicial body because its stay on SNAP payments is a key trigger in the discussion.
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Federal agency central to the SNAP funding guidance and implementation dispute discussed in the interview.
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Interviewer who frames the questions but is not the article’s substantive focus.
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