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The Trump administration will release roughly half of November’s SNAP benefits following a federal court order, using contingency funds to partially resume payments during the ongoing government shutdown. The USDA warned that the rollout could take months, drawing criticism from Democrats who called the move insufficient and politically motivated.
Food banks across the U.S. are already overwhelmed by high grocery costs and lost federal support — and now face a new crisis as millions are set to lose SNAP benefits during the government shutdown. Many pantries warn they may have to ration food as demand surges beyond their capacity.
Mothers and advocates are calling on the TSA to follow its own rules for traveling with breast milk and formula, pushing Congress to pass the bipartisan BABES Act to ensure proper training and enforcement. The Chamber of Mothers says the issue reflects broader gaps in U.S. support for parents, from paid leave to affordable child care.
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Boston ruled Friday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to pause a food…
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Saturday issued a written order saying there is “no question” that U.S. Department of…
The Trump administration is facing backlash for refusing to release legally required SNAP funds, a move that could leave 42 million Americans without food assistance by November 1. The decision continues a yearlong pattern of cuts and chaos in federal food programs, with advocates accusing the White House of using hunger as a political weapon during the government shutdown.
Millions nationwide could be cut off from access to government food assistance Saturday due to the shutdown, including those who…
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ordered $25 million in emergency aid to help low-income families and food banks as the federal government shutdown halts SNAP benefits for 1.4 million Ohioans. Democratic lawmakers praised the move but urged DeWine to do more, including using the state’s $3.9 billion Rainy Day Fund to bridge the growing food assistance gap.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats urged Republican leaders Wednesday to pass a bill to extend critical food assistance for the…
As nearly 1.5 million low-income Ohioans face the loss of food assistance in the coming days, two statewide Republicans appear…
HYATTSVILLE, Maryland — Ginette Young lined up with hundreds of furloughed federal workers ahead of a special food bank distribution…
Ohio SNAP recipient Peaches Calhoun is worried what will happen to her family’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits if the…
WASHINGTON — The stakes of the ongoing government shutdown rose Monday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture doubled down on…
Activists pressed the Ohio Redistricting Commission for a new congressional map, but the panel adjourned without progress as Democrats pushed their proposal and Republicans declined to offer an alternative.
It seems like it should be common sense: When you provide a benefit only up to a certain, hard income…
An Ohio child advocacy group is making a push for paid family leave, one of many that have been made…
You aren’t going to hear much about agricultural policy in this year’s stump speeches. Politicians may bemoan the cost of…
A U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative to feed hungry kids during the long summer months is mostly winding down, with…
