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Stephen Miller Pushes False Claim That SNAP Requires No Proof of Financial Need
“We don't check, as a country, if you even have kids. You will just start getting the checks,” Miller falsely asserted.
Republicans Push “Waste and Fraud” Narrative Again to Gut the Social Safety Net
The real fraud is gutting SNAP, Medicaid, and other programs to fund a war the public overwhelmingly opposes.
State Dept. Revoking Passports Over Unpaid Child Support in Revival of 1996 Law
The State Department’s move comes as the Trump administration has enacted drastic welfare cuts.
Work Rules for SNAP Benefits Don’t Lower Unemployment, Researchers Say
Analysts cite the debilitating impacts of hunger and the scarcity of jobs as key explanations.
Trump Administration Quietly Moves to Strip Food Aid From Millions
The regulatory change would impact an estimated 6 million low-income Americans — including nearly 2 million children.
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.