Sam Gauntt

Food assistance advocates ask Congress to delay GOP megabill shift of SNAP costs to states

Advocates say 4.5 million people, including 1.5 million children, have already lost SNAP benefits, with states like Alabama weighing cuts to the program entirely.

FDA: Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample produced a false positive for cyclospora

The FDA says the false positive does not change the data behind Taylor Farms' recall, as the outbreak has sickened over 1,600 people in five states including Ohio.

DHS boss Mullin warns of possible prosecution for election officials over voter roll access

Nevada, California and Pennsylvania officials call the DHS noncitizen voter claims speculative, as Mullin cites unclear authority to prosecute state election staff.

A sweaty Fourth of July ahead for the US as extreme heat descends on 20 states

Heat index could reach 115 degrees across 20 states this Fourth of July weekend, affecting over 200 million people amid major celebrations and travel.

Come on down to the Great American State Fair — there’s plenty of room

The Trump administration's state fair on the National Mall drew sparse crowds on its opening day.