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SNAP Under Fire: USDA Says Program Is “Bloated, Broken, Corrupt” and Needs Fixing

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins didn’t mince words. At a press conference carried by Forbes Breaking News, Rollins said SNAP has become “so bloated, so broken, so dysfunctional, so corrupt” under the ...
NPR

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

As the controversy over funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown dragged on in recent days, the top official in charge of the program pivoted to a ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

New SNAP requirements now in effect, USDA planning major overhaul of program

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on an ...
The New York Times

Trump Administration to Send Only Partial Food Stamp Payments This Month

The government said it would send the aid after a court ruled last week that it must preserve the program known as SNAP during the shutdown. By Tony Romm Reporting from Washington The Trump ...
Kansas Reflector

Kansas agency working to improve accuracy of SNAP payments to avoid costly federal sanction

The Kansas Legislature's auditors sound an alarm about financial consequences if Kansas can't substantially reduce its SNAP ...
The New York Times

Some SNAP Recipients May Not Receive Food Stamps Under White House Policy

Anti-hunger groups and state officials have warned that the administration’s plans to make partial payments are onerous and could still result in severe harm. By Tony Romm Reporting from Washington ...