Eighteen states will restrict what SNAP users can buy with their benefits in 2026, including soda, candy, and energy drinks. See the changes by state.

In November 2025, a claim (archived) circulated online that U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins found that 500,000 people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit were ...

Social media users have claimed that the fall 2025 disruption to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food assistance payments was part of Project 2025, a conservative policy blueprint linked ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated on Sunday at 2:17 p.m. with a statement from Gov. Maura Healey’s office. President Donald Trump’s administration told states they must “immediately undo” any ...

The House of Representatives is set to vote on a funding package to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The shutdown has halted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...

Snap secured a $400M AI partnership with Perplexity, signaling a major shift beyond advertising. SNAP's recurring revenue base is strengthened by subscription growth and the Perplexity deal, targeting ...

After a disruptive U.S. government shutdown, federal SNAP food assistance is again flowing to low-income households. But in the months ahead, many participants will have to abide by new work ...

During the 43-day federal government shutdown, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were withheld for two weeks in early November. This was the first time in the program's history ...