Sep 23 U.S. considers limit on green cards for immigrants on benefits By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The Trump administration has proposed rules that could deny green cards to immigrants if they use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers and other forms of public assistance. Continue reading
Aug 13 AP fact check: Trump's claims on 'record' GDP, jobs and the Russia investigation By Hope Yen, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump is distorting the truth on U.S. economic growth and jobs, pointing to record-breaking figures that don't exist and not telling the full story on black unemployment. Here's a closer look at his claims. Continue reading
Jun 28 Senate passes farm bill, setting up clash on food stamps By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press The Senate has passed a bill that makes modest modifications to existing farm programs while largely avoiding changes to food stamps, setting up a showdown with the House. Continue reading
Jun 21 Farm bill with major food stamp changes narrowly passes the House By Juliet Linderman, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The measure renews the safety net for farmers as President Donald Trump's tough talk on tariffs threatens to close markets for many of their products. Continue reading
Feb 20 5 medical stories you might have missed By Dr. Amber Robins, Laura Santhanam It’s easy for politics to dominate our news feeds these days. But there are many important stories in the health and medical communities, too. Here’s what we’re reading now. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 9:19 Hunger a persistent problem for poor Americans as Republicans mull SNAP cuts By Frank Carlson, Mike Fritz, Cat Wise Spending on social welfare programs like SNAP, also known as food stamps, would be dramatically cut under the White House budget unveiled in May. In Arkansas, a state that mirrors the national picture, 14 percent of the population was on… Continue watching
Jul 19 If SNAP benefits are cut, who hurts the most? By Laura Santhanam For five decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps, has provided access to food for millions of Americans and is the nation’s largest program that targets hunger. But policies at the state and federal level could tear… Continue reading
Jul 14 House Republicans to move ahead with budget plan as debate over mandatory program cuts continues By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The House Budget Committee will vote next week on the plan, which would spend far more money next year than Trump has proposed. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Mick Mulvaney presents Trump's $4 trillion budget By Andrew Taylor and Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Writers Tuesday's budget blueprint faces a skeptical reception from Congress. Continue reading
Dec 07 House Republicans plan to overhaul nation's food stamps program By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The GOP majority on the House Agriculture Committee released a two-year review of the program on Wednesday that stops short of making specific policy recommendations, but hints at areas where Republicans could focus: strengthening work requirements and perhaps issuing new… Continue reading