Trump, SNAP and Big Beautiful
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The House GOP tax bill includes breaks for the wealthy, and cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. "Bottom line is, a lot of people will lose benefits," one expert says.
While you're in the midst of doom-scrolling or avoiding breaking news banners, it's only natural to feel a bit of economic anxiety, as the country and its current trajectory feel uncertain.
The GOP-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes some big changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The CBO estimates that the proposed changes could save the government $92 billion over the next decade, prompting concerns over food security for millions.
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Scripps News on MSNProposed SNAP changes could impact 11 million Americans, report findsProposed legislation could tighten SNAP's work requirements, potentially eliminating benefits for millions, particularly affecting children and seniors.
A House committee voted in favor of a bill that would cut billions in federal funding for SNAP, a program that numerous Louisiana residents rely on.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNFood aid cuts and other changes: What the U.S. House spending bill could mean for TexansMany low-income families would see cuts in health care and food benefits. The state hopes for a big reimbursement for border security spending.
A sweeping Farm Bill that includes $300 billion in cuts to food assistance programs has cleared the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture.
Wisconsin taxpayers could be responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in food assistance costs under a spending bill passed by the U.S. House.
Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park said about 75,000 Staten Island SNAP recipients, mostly kids and seniors, could be impacted by the cuts.
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MiBolsilloColombia on MSNOver 90,000 at risk of losing SNAP benefits amid new legislationThe U.S. House of Representatives has passed a significant bill that could drastically alter federal spending priorities, including major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).