Mary Vought on SNAP, Welfare Oversight, and Emerging Security Threats

The Marc Cox Morning Show

Mary Vought, Vice President of Strategic Communications at The Heritage Foundation, joins the show to discuss how the government shutdown is affecting SNAP benefits and the growing number of Americans who rely on the program. She breaks down SNAP eligibility, long term usage trends, and ongoing concerns about fraud and abuse within SNAP and other welfare programs. The conversation covers reform efforts, audits, and the need for stronger oversight across the safety net system. Mary also highlights a new security concern as terrorist groups, including the Islamic State, begin using AI, video games, and cryptocurrency for propaganda, recruitment, and funding.