Oct 30 Judge questions the Trump administration’s plan to suspend SNAP benefits for millions By Michael Casey, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press During a hearing over a request by 25 Democratic-led states to keep the funding flowing, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani told lawyers that if the government can't afford to cover the cost, there's a process to follow rather than simply… Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: 4 Republicans join Senate Democrats in passing rebuke to Trump’s global tariffs By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The Senate passed a resolution Thursday that would undo many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs around the globe, the latest note of displeasure at his trade tactics in Washington that came just as the president celebrated his negotiations with China… Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: Johnson says House GOP ‘just fed up’ with the shutdown at news conference By Margery A. Beck, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The speaker has kept the House out of legislative session for more than a month, a remarkable closure preventing other business during the shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 7:35 Millions face losing SNAP benefits as shutdown continues with no end in sight By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant As the government shutdown continues with no end in sight, millions of Americans are on the verge of losing access to SNAP. Many food aid groups feel the government is legally obligated to provide funding to SNAP, but the Trump… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 5:43 Pressure to end shutdown ramps up on Nov. 1, ex-Trump White House official says By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura As the federal government shutdown continues, Geoff Bennett discussed political implications and how to resolve it with former White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short. He led President Trump’s congressional negotiating team nearly seven years ago during the 35-day… Continue watching
Oct 28 Food banks are preparing for a surge as SNAP aid may be paused in the government shutdown By Margery A. Beck, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Some states are trying to fill the gap in food services, but others lack resources to help. Continue reading
Oct 26 No federal food aid will go out Nov. 1, Trump administration posts on USDA website By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government shutdown drags on. Continue reading
Jul 30 60 years after Medicaid was signed into law, Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ is chiseling it back By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press On a July day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation into law that launched Medicaid, creating a health care safety net for millions of low-income Americans in one of the crowning achievements of his legacy. Continue reading
Jul 21 Why child health advocates worry about the loss of federal summer EBT funding By Laura Santhanam Iowa has launched its own summer EBT program that food security advocates say provides nutrition for a fraction of kids who otherwise may struggle to eat enough when school is out of session. More states may soon look to adopt… Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 6:18 Who will be affected by Trump administration’s Medicaid, SNAP work requirements By Laura Barrón-López, Karina Cuevas President Trump’s big tax law includes a major provision the GOP has endorsed for years: work requirements for Medicaid recipients and for food stamp benefits. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 11.8 million Americans could lose medical coverage over the… Continue watching