- The Washington Times - Wednesday, November 11, 2026

The Trump administration proposed overhauling food stamp eligibility, a move that could eliminate 6.3 million people from the nation’s largest food assistance program.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday issued a proposed rule that would restrict automatic eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by targeting broad-based categorical eligibility tied to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

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