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The Trump administration has proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that could strip benefits from over 6 million low-income individuals, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The proposed rule aims to tighten eligibility standards by targeting 'broad-based categorical eligibility,' a policy used by many states to streamline enrollment in SNAP. Under the new rule, households receiving non-cash benefits through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) would not qualify for SNAP if they exceed the income threshold. The USDA estimates that 6.3 million people could lose SNAP benefits, and nearly 2 million children could lose access to free school meals if the proposal is implemented. The rule is part of a broader push by the Trump administration to narrow eligibility for food stamps and reduce federal nutrition spending by approximately $45 billion over five years.
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