In legislation signed into law on July 4, 2025, Congressional Republicans chose to enact the largest cut to food benefits for very low-income people through SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly called Food Stamps), in its history. These drastic cuts to SNAP will increase poverty, food insecurity, and hunger, including among children.
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Federal shutdown is over – but harm hit home
The partial federal government shutdown that began on December 22, 2018, and concluded on January 25 of this year was… Continue reading Federal shutdown is over – but harm hit home