SNAP (Food Stamps) and Child Nutrition

Mon, June 22, 2026:

• Senate Republicans’ farm bill proposal rejects Democrats’ demands to delay a planned shift of some food aid costs to states, according to three people familiar with the plans — jeopardizing hopes of winning bipartisan support for the package. - Politico

Wed, May 27, 2026:

• New Fed report warns of ‘remarkable’ increase in households skipping meals due to food costs - CNN

• Sharp Drop in Number of Children Receiving SNAP Food Assistance Under New Federal Law - CBPP

Sat, May 2, 2026:

• More Than Three Million People Have Lost Federal Food Aid. Tighter rules have resulted in higher than expected declines, analysts said. - WSJ

Sun, April 26, 2026:

• The Trump Administration Has Changed Almost Every Aspect of Food Stamps. Legislation and regulatory tweaks enacted over the past year have altered who is eligible, what recipients can buy and how much some receive in benefits. - NYT

Sun, March 8, 2026:

• The food industry is done taking RFK Jr.’s abuse. Processed food manufacturers say there’s a conflict between the Health secretary’s plans and Trump’s desire to rebuild factory towns. - Politico

Wed, March 4, 2026:

• Who’s Feeding the Kids? Plus, what SNAP cuts bring to the cafeteria table. - NYT

Thurs, Feb 5, 2026:

• How Federal Cuts to SNAP Are Already Roiling State Governments. The challenge of shouldering more of the burden of administrative and program costs is falling on state lawmakers, who now face difficult decisions on what to fund. - TNR

Wed, Jan 14, 2026:

• States Sound Alarm over Ongoing SNAP Threats - NGA

Sun, Jan 11, 2026:

• ‘Hunger is not OK in America’: Community stepped up when shutdown paused SNAP - Columbus Dispatch

Fri, Jan 9, 2026:

• Trump Administration Freezes Food Stamps in Minnesota. The move was part of a broader effort to freeze social services to some Democratic-led states amid a fraud investigation in Minnesota. - NYT

Mon, Jan 5, 2026:

• Why are malnutrition deaths soaring in America? - WP

Wed, Dec 3, 2025:

• Stmt on Trump Admin Cuts to Food Stamps in Dem States – Approps/DeLauro

Tues, Dec 2, 2025:

• Trump administration will withhold SNAP from Democrat-led states if they don’t provide data – AP

Sun, Nov 30, 2025:

• SNAP benefits are flowing again, but many enrollees will soon hit another hurdle – CNN

Wed, Nov 26, 2025:

• USDA’s SNAP guidance unlawfully cuts legal immigrant groups, lawsuit says – WP

Thurs, Nov 20, 2025:

• Trump admin backs off idea to force SNAP users to reapply. Officials will rely on state standards that are already in pUSDA’s SNAP guidance unlawfully cuts legal immigrant groups, lawsuit sayslace to ensure eligibility, despite USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ comments last week. – Politico

Thurs, Nov 13, 2025:

• Trump administration prepares to fire worker for TV interview about SNAP – WP

Wed, Nov 12, 2025:

• By Not Funding Food Stamps, Trump Risks Lasting Damage to Safety Net. For the poorest Americans, the expected end to the longest shutdown in history has left doubt and anxiety around the benefits known as SNAP. – NYT

Fri, Oct 31, 2025:

• Agriculture Secretary calls SNAP “corrupt” one day before benefits lapse – Axios

Sun, Oct 19, 2025:

• SNAP benefits will soon be tied to error rates. These states are in the biggest trouble – The Hill

Fri, Oct 17, 2025

• Food stamp benefits may run out in November, officials warn. – NYT

Sat, Oct 11, 2025:

• Trump administration says immigration enforcement threatens higher food prices. In an unusual acknowledgement, the Labor Department said that tougher immigration enforcement is hurting farmers and the food supply. – WP

Thurs, Oct 9, 2025:

• The Trump Administration Is Rushing to Implement SNAP Cuts. The USDA is screwing the states by ordering them to implement SNAP work requirements practically overnight. – TNR

Wed, Sept 24, 2025:

• Millions of Americans are facing food stamp cuts as grocery costs continue to rise – CBS

Mon, Sept 22, 2025:

• Trump administration cancels annual hunger report after enacting historic cuts to nation’s safety net –CNN

Mon, July 14, 2025:

• Food Banks Are Running Out of Food Exactly When More Americans Will Need Them. ‘The most challenging situation I’ve seen in 17 years.’ Cuts to food stamps and other federal programs mean some people go home hungry. – WSJ

• A new era of hunger has begun – NYT

Thurs, July 10, 2025:

• Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ cuts food stamps for millions — the average family may lose $146 per month, report finds – CNBC

Fri, March 21, 2025:

• USDA cancels $500 million in food deliveries, leaving food banks scrambling – WP