Over 2 million fewer people are receiving federal food assistance since Republicans in Congress cut benefits last year. The pullback of federal food assistance could stretch family budgets amid persistent inflation that’s driven voter dissatisfaction with Republicans in special elections since last year. But the changes to food assistance are part of a more drastic restructuring of the federal government’s main antihunger program. It requires states to shoulder a portion of the cost of SNAP benefits if they’re making too many erroneous payments. AdvertisementHuffPost readers: Have you lost SNAP benefits as a result of recent policy changes?

Source: Huffington Post April 11, 2026 17:10 UTC