More than 3 million people have lost access to the federal program designed to fight hunger and food insecurity less than a year after President Donald Trump’s signature reconciliation law made steep cuts to funding levels.
State and federal data compiled by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, a center-left think tank, shows participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program fell by about 8% between the bill’s enactment on July 4, 2025, and January of this year.
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