US shutdown: Record deadlock ends, but new Republican law set to strip millions from SNAP benefits

Millions of Americans greeted the end of the record-setting 43-day government shutdown and the resumption of food stamp benefits with relief, but others are learning they could soon lose federal food aid permanently under a new Republican tax and spending law.Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins directed USDA staff during the shutdown to press states towards compliance […]

SNAP benefits: US federal judge orders Trump administration to release full payments amid shutdown

SNAP recipients will now not go without food support, as a US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to deliver full benefit payments to states by Friday.In Rhode Island on Thursday, US District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ordered the administration to disburse the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, though it was […]

US shutdown hits day 33: Treasury secretary says SNAP food aid could resume by Wednesday

AI-generated illustration SNAP food benefits for around 42 million Americans could resume as early as Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday morning, after two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funds during the government shutdown. The action follows rulings on Friday by federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island directing […]

Who receives SNAP? Data reveals who’s most at risk as 42 million Americans lose food aid under Trump administration

As the MAGA administration tightens its grip on the federal government, over 42 million Americans could soon face delays or cuts in their food assistance if the shutdown continues, putting one of the nation’s most vital lifelines in jeopardy. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, provides crucial help to low-income […]