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The Trump administration is threatening to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for 1.4 million Ohioans — a $130 million blow to families and local economies — as leverage in the ongoing government shutdown fight. Experts warn the move would worsen hunger, poverty, and economic hardship across the state.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately release $9 billion in food assistance after it defied a court deadline to pay Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. The ruling comes as the government shutdown enters its 37th day, with the court blasting Trump officials for using hunger as political leverage and leaving millions of families in limbo.
As Trump’s shutdown stretched into its 37th day, Senate Democrats stood united behind a plan to tie reopening the government to protecting health care for millions. Progressives urged their party not to “cave” to Republican pressure, insisting that any deal must include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.
As the federal government shutdown drags on, Head Start centers in 18 states have shut down, cutting off early childhood education and vital services for thousands of low-income families. Some states are advancing emergency funds, but advocates warn those fixes are temporary and that the closures are devastating working parents and farmworker communities.
President Trump’s trade war and failed China “deal” have left U.S. farmers facing record debt, plunging exports, and collapsing markets. While the administration touts temporary bailouts, economists say the policies are enriching investors abroad and worsening the economic and climate crises hitting rural America.
Months into his first term, Sen. Jon Husted is facing backlash for backing a government shutdown that hurt Ohio workers and families. His votes to end ACA subsidies and restrict Medicaid access could drive health care costs even higher, while his economic policies continue to favor corporations over communities.
After major Election Day wins nationwide, top Democrats are urging President Donald Trump to end the record-long government shutdown, now in its 36th day. Party leaders say the ongoing standoff is hurting millions of Americans — from furloughed federal workers to families losing access to food assistance — while Republicans show little sign of compromise.
Democrats dominated 2025’s off-year elections, capturing governorships, major city offices, and statewide positions across multiple states. The results mark a strong rebuke to Trump-aligned Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms.
President Trump reverses course on SNAP benefits, vowing to withhold food assistance from 42 million Americans until Democrats agree to end the government shutdown, despite federal court orders.
The U.S. Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a stopgap spending bill as the government shutdown ties the longest ever at 35 days. Transportation Secretary warns of flight chaos due to air traffic controller shortages.
Ohio food pantries report sharp increases in demand as Trump administration cuts SNAP benefits affecting 1.45 million Ohioans. Pantries warn strained resources may not last without federal assistance.
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…
