Rulings by two judges on Friday halted the Trump administration’s plan to freeze food aid during the federal government shutdown. The potential suspension of the $8 billion Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, dominates this week’s editorial cartoon gallery, overlaid with a Halloween theme.

Phil Hands leads the gallery with trick-or-treating children trying to make their candy last. Dana Summers sees Democrats telling kids dependent on SNAP to “get lost.” Mike Luckovich’s costumed goblins ask if they can come back tomorrow and the next day for more food. Drew Sheneman draws the GOP as Marie Antoinette saying, “Let them eat takeout.” Jack Ohman sees President Donald Trump as the grumpy neighbor who turns the lights off on Halloween.

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