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Trump Administration Restricts Eligibility for Food Stamps

HeadlineDec 20, 2018

The Department of Agriculture is proposing a new rule making it more difficult for low-income Americans to receive federal assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. The proposed rule limits states’ ability to issue waivers on employment requirements before people are deemed eligible for food assistance.

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