US EditionNearly 4.3 million Americans lost SNAP benefits last year
New work rules and limits on state waivers made the program harder to access, while the Congressional Budget Office projected $186 billion in cuts over 10 years.
- Nearly 4.3 million Americans lost SNAP benefits between January 2025 and January 2026, marking a 10% decline in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program following President Donald Trump's signing of the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'.
- Previously, work requirements applied to adults aged 18-54 without dependents; the new law expands eligibility to ages 55-64 and parents without children younger than 14, while eliminating exemptions for homeless people, veterans, and young adults aging out of foster care.
- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins attributed the decline to fraud, stating "A lot of it is people taking the program that shouldn't have been." The Congressional Budget Office projects the bill will cut $186 billion in federal SNAP spending over 10 years.
- Caitlin Caspi, an associate professor at the University of Connecticut, told The Associated Press there is no evidence supporting Rollins' fraud claims. Kate Bauer of the University of Michigan noted persistent poverty prevents most families from escaping need even during economic growth.
- Trump's administration attributes the enrollment drop to strong economic conditions, yet experts suggest increased difficulty accessing benefits drives the decline as food costs continue rising despite economic growth.
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Over 3 Million People Exit SNAP as New Rules Tighten Eligibility for Immigrants and Other Adults
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Wyoming food banks rally after many lose SNAP benefits
Wyoming food banks rally after many lose SNAP benefits kcpnews2 Mon, 05/04/2026 - 10:22 Image (Wyoming News Service) Click play to listen to this article. Audio file Federal officials said more than 4 million Americans have lost food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program over the past year, prompting pleas for Wyoming residents to help if they can.The U.S. Agriculture Secretary told Fox Business last week the reduct…
Washington DC Angry as Trump Admin Celebrates 4 Million Citizens Losing SNAP Benefits 'Get the lazy bums off of welfare'
The political landscape in Washington, D.C., has reached a boiling point following a celebratory announcement from the Trump administration regarding a massive reduction in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Secretary Brooke Rollins started a round of controversy after tweeting that 4.3 million citizens have been removed from the program, framing the purge as a victory for the American economy. 4.3 million off SNAP and counti…
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