Republicans are defending recent legislation aimed at incentivizing states to fight erroneous payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — but Democrats are picking a fight ...

GOP-backed plan permits a two-year delay in the implementation of cost-sharing policy for states with high error payment ...

States, already facing cuts to services by Trump administration, now trying to figure out how to fit Medicaid and SNAP cuts ...

But other changes to food assistance, according to the aide, Democrats could find agreeable. Among those changes are: Broadening the activities that would satisfy the work requirements for ...

House Democrats are filing a discharge petition to prevent changes to Medicaid and food stamps in the Republican-led megabill to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda.. House Democratic ...

They can also risk a challenge during floor voting, which would require the 60-vote threshold to overcome. That would be unlikely in the split chamber with Democrats opposing the overall package.

SNAP changes proposed in GOP’s ‘big, beautiful bill.’ Here’s what to know by: Alix Martichoux. Posted: May 21, 2025 / 11:48 AM PDT. ... Democrats have described it quite differently.

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough (left) and Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., are shown in these photos taken at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, and Sept. 6, 2023, respectively.

Republicans are defending recent legislation aimed at incentivizing states to fight erroneous payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — but Democrats are picking a ...