Roughly five million Americans have lost access to federal food assistance since the Republican-backed budget bill became law, and a looming October 1 cost shift threatens to push states into even deeper cuts just as Congress returns from recess. The scale of the drop caught even Washington's budget forecasters off guard. The Center on Budget […] The post Five million Americans lost SNAP benefits after H.R. 1 — and states face a new cost cliff in weeks appeared first on American Almanac .
Roughly five million Americans have lost access to federal food assistance since the Republican-backed budget bill became law, and a looming October 1 cost shift threatens to push states into even deeper cuts just as Congress returns from recess. The scale of the drop caught even Washington's budget forecasters off guard. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reports that SNAP participation has fallen far faster and far deeper than the Congressional Budget Office projected when H.R. 1, the sprawling legislation known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill", was enacted. More than 1.5 million of those who lost access are children, ABC News reported . Starting October 1, states must cover 75 percent of SNAP administrative costs, expenses the…Open
SNAP funding could face a major shake-up at the end of September unless Congress passes a resolution to delay major changes included in the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill.
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Florida sets a national precedent by restricting taxpayer-funded welfare benefits from being used on luxury and non-essential items, aiming to ensure accountability and proper support for low-income families.
Florida sets a national precedent by restricting taxpayer-funded welfare benefits from being used on luxury and non-essential items, aiming to ensure accountability and proper support for low-income families . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Florida has become the first state in America to restrict Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) benefits from being used to purchase tattoos, vaping products, pornography, and other non-essential goods and services. Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced on August 24 that the state will amend its Temporary Assistance for Needy Families plan governing cash aid distributed through EBT cards . DETAIL: Under the new rules, recipients will be prohibited from using TCA funds for tobacco, nicotine products, vaping…Open
Soda purchases among SNAP recipients have declined following the Trump administration's new measures, according to a new study.
New research has revealed that new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) restrictions have reduced sugary drink purchases among food stamp recipients. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Soda purchases among SNAP recipients have declined following the Trump administration’s new restrictions on unhealthy food and drinks, according to a new study. DETAIL: The new restrictions are part of the Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) drive, led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The new restrictions allow states to redefine SNAP-eligible items. According to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Stanford University,…Open
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enrollment dropped by more than 13 percent in just one year.
The United States’ largest food assistance program, SNAP, has seen a dramatic enrollment decline due to new work requirements and administrative hurdles introduced by President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: This reduction follows the introduction of stricter requirements. Under new federal rules, adults aged between 55 and 64 and parents of children aged between 14 and 17 must now meet work, volunteer, or education requirements in order to qualify for the food stamps program. Specifically, new data released this week revealed that enrollment fell from 42.2 million in May 2025 to 36.6 million in May this year, much faster than anticipated. Arizona experienced the largest drop in…Open
The number of big retail and gig app employees receiving SNAP and Medicaid soared between 2020 and 2025, according to a Government Accountability Office study. Matt Stoller argues it's essentially wealth extraction by the rich, saying "The biggest welfare cheats are by far big corporations.” Plus, while Trump's Justice Department targets small-scale fraud cases, his administration is finding ways to drop charges against crime-committing corporations. MS NOW’s Ari Melber delivers a special report on the tech boom, deregulation and the MAGA allies reshaping AI and media.
Vice President JD Vance detailed the efforts of the Trump administration's Anti-Fraud Task Force and called on Congress to enact stricter penalties for fraudsters, demand state-level data transparency for federal assistance programs like SNAP, and provide targeted funding to expand fraud prevention efforts nationwide.
