Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program
Coverage of Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program in the Nexus archive.
- Food stamp changes will cost states billions, raising fears about SNAP’s future
Upcoming changes to the federal SNAP program require states to fund some benefits starting in 2027, penalizing states with high payment error rates. Over 4 million Americans have already lost benefits, and states could face billions in costs, raising concerns about reduced access to food assistance.
- Food stamp changes will cost states billions, raising fears about SNAP’s future
Upcoming changes to the federal SNAP program require states to fund portions of benefits starting in 2027, potentially costing states over $9 billion annually. The changes, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, include stricter eligibility and work requirements, leading to 4 million Americans losing benefits. States with high payment error rates will face financial penalties, raising concerns about reduced access to food assistance and possible state exits from the program.
- Hearing for suspect in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting scheduled for today – US politics live
A hearing is scheduled for Cole Allen, charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump. The Trump administration has been criticized for its attack on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, which supports low-income Americans. The agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, claimed that some SNAP recipients own luxury vehicles.
- Trump administration claims food aid fraud but critics say ‘there’s no evidence’
The Trump administration claims that some Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program recipients own luxury vehicles, but critics argue there is no evidence to support this claim. The administration's attack on the food aid program has escalated, with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins making the claim. Critics view this as a disinformation campaign to undermine the benefit.