SNAP, Trump and Junk

SNAP Benefits Face Cuts as RFK Jr. Goes After Junk Food
Kennedy Jr. has signaled his intention to cut "junk" food purchases from being purchased using SNAP benefits. SNAP benefits—commonly known as "food stamps"—are administered nationwide to low- and no-income households that would otherwise struggle to afford groceries.
Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it’s not easy to do
A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new Trump Administration officials. Robert F.
SNAP Benefits In Focus: Trump Admin Targets Biden's Food Assistance Policies
The Trump administration plans to overhaul food assistance programs, with the new Department of Agriculture leadership promising to fix what they call Biden-era “financial mismanagement” of food benefits.
States Target Use Of SNAP Benefits For Junk Food
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits help keep tens of millions of people across the country from going hungry. But Republicans across America have called for significant changes to be made to the SNAP program that could have a significant impact on what recipients can and cannot buy with their benefits.
U.S. government debates banning certain foods from SNAP benefits
The U.S. government is once again considering the possibility of banning sugary drinks and snacks from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
When Are March 2025 SNAP Payments Coming?
Here are the payment dates and ranges for each state for March 2025: If you do not receive your payment on the expected date, ...
Conservative Friedrich Merz declared snap German election winner
Millions of Germans are deciding the next chancellor in snap elections Sunday with the center-right Christian Democratic ...
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The Friday Checkout: Are major changes coming to SNAP?
The food assistance program faces potential funding cuts and changes to the list of eligible items. Should grocers be worried ...
The latest polls ahead of Germany’s snap election
The margin of error for individual polls is estimated from the poll’s sample size and the number of eligible German voters ...
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Snap Judgment
December 26, 2024 • It's the Nightmare before New Year's with a very Spooky episode from Snap... where guardian angels don't get snow days. Two stories from the mountains full of holiday spirit(s).
IndyCar At The Milwaukee Mile Picks Up Snap-On As Title Sponsor
Snap-on, a tool manufacturer based in Wisconsin, will be the new sponsor of the NTT IndyCar Series race at The Milwaukee Mile in 2025 — the first of a multi-year deal.
House Republicans representing large shares of Medicaid, SNAP beneficiaries face tough budget test
Some Republicans have raised concerns about potential cuts to anti-poverty programs that their constituents rely on as they ...
Despite the late season cold snap, it's still a tame winter for the Twin Cities
Despite the dangerous February cold, this winter in the Twin Cities is still tracking to be fairly average compared to past ...