The situation: SNAP benefits appear to be poised for a haircut, as Republicans propose tightening the food assistance program that provided benefits to 42.1 million Americans in FY23 to unleash significant savings.

House Republicans last week released a budget resolution that cuts $230 billion from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), which administers the program, though the plan doesn’t detail where those savings will come from.
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) told a local TV affiliate Republicans plan to slash SNAP benefits by 20%, a claim Republicans have denied but declined to clarify.

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