An estimated 42 million Americans receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is commonly called SNAP. That’s more than one in 10 citizens who depend on government ...

The United States government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1, leaving more than 2.1 million federal workers furloughed or working without pay. A 54-44 Senate vote failed to pass on Friday, ...

A view of the U.S. Capitol following rain showers on the eighth day of the federal government shutdown on Oct. 8 in Washington. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 6 that he would be "happy" to ...

The federal government shutdown continues without an end in sight. In just a few days, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing federal food and nutrition benefits as a result. This includes ...

The plight of 42 million food-stamp recipients is the federal-government shutdown’s most inflammatory issue. Federal judges ordered the Trump administration to pay food-stamp benefits regardless. Team ...

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - It has been 22 days since the government shut down, and many are wondering what’s going to happen with federal assistance. Several organizations are working to provide assistance ...

In the wake of the crises of the decade so far — the pandemic, extreme weather and natural disasters, among others — Americans have increasingly expressed their doubts about institutions, the ...

Following the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, state, federal, and local government officials have established resources to help survivors recover. Estimates of the damage caused by the ...

With the 2025 federal government shutdown now nearing the month of November, many Houstonians who depend on nutrition assistance programs, such as SNAP benefits, are worried that their resources could ...

CLITHERALL, MINN. - After my recent column on how conservatives are cutting government food aid, the “Get a job!” crowd came crawling out of the woodwork to berate me. One called me a communist. (He ...