The USDA says almost 11% of SNAP payments contain errors, almost double the threshold set by Congress. Here's what is going on.

A federal court ruling has halted the Trump administration's efforts to restrict SNAP purchases of soda and candy across ...

The Trump administration is proposing a rule to close a loophole that allows middle- and upper-class Americans to receive ...

A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from allowing five states to ban the purchase of sugary drinks and ...

President Trump has put states on the hook for waste, fraud, and abuse in the nation’s food stamps, known officially as ...

The plight of 42 million food-stamp recipients is the federal-government shutdown’s most inflammatory issue. Federal judges ordered the Trump administration to pay food-stamp benefits regardless. Team ...

A loophole in the federal SNAP program allows households with significant assets to qualify for aid, diverting resources from those who actually need them and costing taxpayers billions.

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