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Trump SNAP and Medicaid Crisis Will Hit Hardest States That Cut Their Own Taxes
Twenty-six states that cut or terminated income taxes since 2021 may not have the revenue to continue the programs.
After Gutting Medicaid and SNAP, Mike Johnson Touts $901B Military Budget Plan
The bill would authorize $8 billion more in US military spending than Trump asked for in his 2026 budget request.
Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold SNAP Funds From Democratic-Led States
The USDA seeks data from states including SNAP recipients’ personal information such as Social Security numbers.
USDA Secretary Says All SNAP Recipients Must Reapply, Dubiously Citing Fraud
“Forcing millions to reapply is a deliberate effort to shrink the program and leave families hungry,” said one lawmaker.
Calls to West Virginia 211 Helpline Skyrocketed by 1,680 Percent Amid SNAP Delay
Almost all of the more than 2,600 calls that came in after the federal government shutdown began were for food.
Recalled Baby Formula Went to Groups Serving Unhoused and at-Risk Families
The program lists 23 organizations across the country as participants in the ByHeart formula donation program.
Many Warned That a Child Care Cliff Was Coming. It’s Now Here.
Facing budget shortfalls, states are quietly cutting child care funding — and families are running out of options.
Supreme Court Lets Trump Pause SNAP — Food Banks Scramble to Respond
Food banks are in “disaster response mode” after SCOTUS blocked a lower court order that the funds be distributed.
Trump SNAP Plan Will Cut 61 Percent of Aid for Many, Others Will Lose All Aid
Around 5 million people will receive nothing this month because the cut is larger than their typical monthly benefit.
What Does It Feel Like to Be Older and Hungry? Trump Doesn’t Care.
Living on a fixed income is hard enough without having to worry about what Trump and his cronies plan to take away next.