‘Grotesque and Indefensible’: At Least 1.5 Million Kids Have Lost Food Aid Under GOP Budget Law

A child helps load food boxes at a food bank in Garden Grove, California on January 19, 2026.  (Photo by Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) “The damage from the SNAP cuts could worsen quickly as some states are considering ending their SNAP programs entirely as soon as… Continue reading →

Trump Official Lies That ‘No One Was Kicked Off’ SNAP as Millions Lose Food Aid—Including Kids

US Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins testifies during a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill on June 10, 2026 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) “Did 700,000 children simply not apply?” asked one advocate in response to USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ Senate testimony. Jake Johnson Jun 10, 2026… Continue reading →

Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Holding Billions in Food Aid Funds ‘Hostage to Its Political Agenda’

A sign states that a business accepts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in Gas City, Indiana on July 22, 2025.  (Photo by jetcityimage/iStock Editorial/Getty Images) “This protects every Oregon family who depends on these programs to put food on the table,” said the state’s attorney general, who is among the… Continue reading →