Mediaite

House Republican Tells Food Stamp Recipients, ‘Stop Smoking Crack’

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) has little sympathy for millions of Americans whose food assistance benefits are set to lapse on Nov. 1. On Saturday, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...
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The history of food stamps and where it goes from here

President Donald Trump has agreed to comply with court orders to partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The food benefit, commonly called SNAP, goes back nearly a century in the ...
CNN

Here’s why the shutdown has put food stamp benefits at risk

In an unprecedented situation, millions of Americans could lose access to a crucial food assistance program in the coming weeks amid the federal government shutdown. The US Department of Agriculture ...
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What is SNAP? Is SNAP the same as food stamps? Here's the basics as Nov. 1 cuts near

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are due to run out on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, as the government shutdown continues, and with no Senate votes planned today, Oct. 29 and no ...
Washington Examiner

Conservatives embark on food stamp reform sought for 15 years

The reform, enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Donald Trump in July and being implemented by the Agriculture Department, marks one of the most significant ...
New York Post

Hunger games: The government shutdown showcases food-stamp fraud and follies

The plight of 42 million food-stamp recipients is the federal-government shutdown’s most inflammatory issue. Federal judges ordered the Trump administration to pay food-stamp benefits regardless. Team ...