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a top official called the program 'corrupt'

As SNAP funding lapsed, a top official called the program 'corrupt'

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins described SNAP at a recent press conference as "so bloated, so broken, so dysfunctional, so corrupt that it is astonishing when you dig in."

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Map shows states covering SNAP benefits amid funding lapse

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USDA says November SNAP Benefits reduced by 50% until $4.6 billion emergency fund empty

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SNAP isn’t just a moral imperative. It’s good for business, too

More than 42 million Americans rely on SNAP, which is expected to be only partly funded through November.

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White House Says It Will Make Some SNAP Payments After Trump Threatened to Defy Court

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Trump threatens food aid as cities, nonprofits ask judge to intervene

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Ohio working to figure out when SNAP recipients will receive 50% of benefits

"The stoppage of SNAP benefits affecting 41 million Americans, including more than 77,000 residents here in Summit County, will remove over $15 million a month in grocery purchasing power locally," D...

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White House walks back Trump’s threat to SNAP. Follow live updates.

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The Latest: White House walks back Trump’s threat to SNAP

When SNAP benefits will arrive is still in flux. Here's what communities are doing to fill the gap

Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country.

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SNAP recipients: Check out these online resources

Billions in SNAP benefits are being supplemented by nonprofits and private companies, as Congress continues to debate federal funding.

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SNAP recipients to get as much as two-thirds of promised benefits.

After saying it could only provide 50% of food stamp benefits this month, USDA now says it can go up to 65%. Recipients are already feeling the cuts.

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SNAP recipients say they're ready to scrimp amid food-stamp fight

The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.

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How do SNAP benefits work? What to know about the government program

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides government assistance to bring food and other necessities to low-income households.

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Americans on Food Stamps Have No Good Options

America has a lifeline against hunger: ultra-processed foods. Millions of the poorest Americans are stuck in food-stamp limbo. They still do not know when their benefits will arrive—or if they will at all.