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Trump administration vows to tackle SNAP fraud, but experts question how big the problem really is
The Trump administration is taking a hard line on the nation’s largest food aid program, claiming that fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is rampant and costly. Officials are pushing for stricter enforcement, highlighting abuses ranging from individual recipients to organized criminal networks and complicit retailers. “We know there are instances of fraud…
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Trump administration targets SNAP management funds in fight over state records
The Trump administration issued a warning Tuesday that it could withhold money used to run...
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Supreme Court keeps SNAP payments frozen as shutdown nears possible end
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday prolonged its temporary hold on full Supplemental Nutrition...
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Trump administration revives Supreme Court fight to keep full SNAP benefits frozen
The Trump administration is not relenting in its bid to keep full SNAP benefits frozen while...
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Georgia: 16-year-old raises money for food donations in wake of SNAP benefits pause
Gwinnett County high school junior Jaeleon Hawkins-Jones took action to help families affected by the pause on SNAP benefits. Motivated by a belief that citizens must support one another when leadership...
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Trump administration orders states to reverse SNAP payments after Supreme Court ruling
The Trump administration has told states to reverse recent food aid payments made under court orders, intensifying the battle over SNAP funding as the government shutdown continues. The directive, issued...
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U.S. government shutdown: Food aid for millions on hold as Supreme Court freezes full SNAP payments
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily froze a lower court order that required the Trump administration to fully fund food assistance payments, a decision that throws millions of Americans’ November...
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8-year-old organizes food drive for families amid SNAP benefit cuts
An 8-year-old boy from Chicago, Alex Anning, chose to forgo a traditional party with cake and balloons for his upcoming birthday. Instead, he channeled his energy into organizing a food drive to help those...
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SNAP benefit cuts: Tyler Perry makes $1.4M donation, Keith Lee launches initiative for affected families
Amid the continuing government shutdown, filmmaker Tyler Perry, 56, is stepping in to address food insecurity. He has exclusively donated almost $1.4 million to various organizations to support families...
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Trump administration appeals ruling requiring full SNAP funding in November
The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to halt a judge’s order requiring it to fully fund November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the...
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Trump administration ordered to fully fund SNAP benefits in November after judge’s ruling
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to immediately secure full funding for November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. U.S. District Judge...
