Trump, SNAP and tax cut
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House Republicans are looking to push through a package of tax breaks and spending cuts to advance Trump’s agenda.
The massive budget bill passed by Republicans in the House and favored by President Donald Trump would result in sharp cuts to food benefits for the neediest Americans. Here’s how it could play out in your state.
warns that a Republican-backed proposal to modify eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could strip benefits from up to 11 million Americans, with children and seniors bearing the brunt of the impact. The report analyzes a ...
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The bill looks to slash taxes and increase spending on oil drilling, the military, and immigration, while also making cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs
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The Texas Tribune on MSNFood aid cuts and other changes: What the U.S. House spending bill could mean for TexansMany low-income families would see cuts in health care and food benefits. The state hopes for a big reimbursement for border security spending.
Corporate influence The report claims that industry-funded research outpaces public funding, with the chemical industry spending $77 million on lobbying in 2024 and more than 10,000 EPA inventory chemicals remaining confidential. It calls for transparency and conflict-of-interest policies.
The efforts by Republicans in Congress to alter SNAP benefits has the potential to negatively impact about 42 million people nationwide who receive food stamps for groceries, including over 40,000 people on Hawaii Island, according to the state Department of Human Services.