SNAP
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Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Rule That Would Prevent 700K From Receiving Food Stamps During Pandemic
If the 2020 election’s importance wasn’t apparent to those casting ballots, a federal judge’s decision this week might have underscored…
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Trump Food-Stamp Changes Would Hurt Low-Income Children, Group Testifies
The Trump administration's proposed changes to the federal food stamp program would be particularly hurtful to children living in low-income…
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States Sue to Stop Changes to Food Stamps Program
Fourteen states and the District of Columbia have filed a federal lawsuit to prevent the Trump administration from cutting off…
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Trump Administration’s Proposed SNAP Changes Target Millions
Three proposed Trump administration rule changes could result in the loss of food stamps and benefit decreases among millions of…
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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Cruel Threats to Hungry Families and Children
Once again, children and families are under attack.
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D.C. Mayor Offers Assurance, Support to Federal Workers During Shutdown
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday pushed President Trump and lawmakers on Capitol Hill to reach an agreement to end…
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Government Cuts to SNAP, WIC Affect Black Women: Report
Given that people of color — particularly African Americans — already face such high rates of maternal and infant mortality,…
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Thousands of Amazon Employees Rely on SNAP
A considerable number of Amazon fulfillment workers are reportedly dependent on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as…
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Trump Admin Mulls Mandatory Drug Testing for Food Stamp Recipients
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan that would allow states to require mandatory drug-testing for certain food stamp…
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EDITORIAL: Living in the Desert in D.C.
Studies of the District's neighborhoods consistently reveal the existence of deserts in our nation's capital.
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