Two federal judges ordered the USDA to keep SNAP funds flowing, forcing the Trump administration to use an emergency fund to partially cover November benefits. But here’s the catch: The fund only has ...

Massive enrollment drop: SNAP participation has fallen by millions since mid-2025, driven largely by stricter work rules and eligibility changes under new federal law. Vulnerable groups hit: Older ...

Forty-two million people — roughly 1 in 8 Americans — could see cuts or delays to food assistance as soon as Saturday if the government shutdown continues. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

WASHINGTON >> States this week warned food aid recipients that their benefits may not be distributed in November if the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week. Warnings issued on ...

Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients in their states, even if the federal program is stalled next month because of the government ...

President Trump has made reducing crime a key priority, so it’s no surprise the administration has continued to pay “essential” law enforcement officers during the government shutdown. But there’s ...

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. — Food pantries across Virginia are seeing a surge in demand as the government shutdown threatens to cut off critical SNAP benefits for hundreds of thousands of residents. At the ...

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved up to $1 million to boost food access and supplies amid a freeze on federal food stamp funding tied to the six-week government shutdown. The ...