The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant change in the administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). All beneficiaries will soon be ...

On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down after Congress failed to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills or a stopgap funding resolution. That shutdown lasted 43 days, the longest in U.S.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Following the end of the government shutdown, many SNAP households have received their full November 2025 benefits. Now, those same recipients could have to go through a whole new ...

Sofi is an AI policy researcher at Virginia Tech. As the government shutdown ends, SNAP’s status remains complicated. Even if and when things return to “normal,” many people who are entitled to ...

Applicants should not face delays when seeking benefits through SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) or Medicaid. The government should meet people where they are, especially in moments of need.

REMAINS, AS WELL AS THE CAUSE AND MANNER OF DEATH, HAVE NOT YET BEEN RELEASED. WELL, THE SHAPIRO ADMINISTRATION IS TRYING TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR SNAP RECIPIENTS TO MEET FEDERAL GUIDELINES. THE NEW ...