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Trump Budget Cuts Senior Food Aid Program, Replacing it with Farmer-Sourced Food Boxes
President Trump's proposed budget eliminates the $389 million Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) aiding 730,000 low-income seniors, replacing it with "MAHA food boxes" sourced directly from farmers, raising concerns about logistics and nutritional adequacy for this vulnerable population.
Trump Budget Cuts Senior Food Aid Program, Replacing it with Farmer-Sourced Food Boxes
President Trump's proposed budget eliminates the $389 million Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) aiding 730,000 low-income seniors, replacing it with "MAHA food boxes" sourced directly from farmers, raising concerns about logistics and nutritional adequacy for this vulnerable population.
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44% Bias Score
States Seek Waivers to Restrict Unhealthy Food Purchases with SNAP Benefits
Governors in Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, and West Virginia are seeking waivers from the USDA to restrict candy and soft drink purchases using SNAP benefits, following Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's initiative to reduce diet-related illnesses.
States Seek Waivers to Restrict Unhealthy Food Purchases with SNAP Benefits
Governors in Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, and West Virginia are seeking waivers from the USDA to restrict candy and soft drink purchases using SNAP benefits, following Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's initiative to reduce diet-related illnesses.
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40% Bias Score
Texas Bill Seeks to Restrict SNAP Benefits for Junk Food
Texas lawmakers are considering restricting the use of SNAP benefits for junk food, mirroring similar proposals in the U.S. House and Senate. The bill aims to align SNAP with its intended focus on nutritious food, sparking debate about individual choice and access to healthy options.
Texas Bill Seeks to Restrict SNAP Benefits for Junk Food
Texas lawmakers are considering restricting the use of SNAP benefits for junk food, mirroring similar proposals in the U.S. House and Senate. The bill aims to align SNAP with its intended focus on nutritious food, sparking debate about individual choice and access to healthy options.
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48% Bias Score
Work Requirements for Safety Net Programs: Effectiveness and Consequences
Republican plans to add work requirements to Medicaid and SNAP aim to curb costs and encourage employment, but a 2016 Connecticut study showed a 5% drop in SNAP enrollment without a similar decrease in Medicaid, suggesting many lost benefits without finding work.
Work Requirements for Safety Net Programs: Effectiveness and Consequences
Republican plans to add work requirements to Medicaid and SNAP aim to curb costs and encourage employment, but a 2016 Connecticut study showed a 5% drop in SNAP enrollment without a similar decrease in Medicaid, suggesting many lost benefits without finding work.
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64% Bias Score
USDA Restricts Food Stamps for Illegal Immigrants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that it is taking steps to ensure that illegal immigrants are not eligible for food stamp benefits, enforcing President Trump's February 19 executive order aimed at preventing taxpayer resources from incentivizing illegal immigration.
USDA Restricts Food Stamps for Illegal Immigrants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that it is taking steps to ensure that illegal immigrants are not eligible for food stamp benefits, enforcing President Trump's February 19 executive order aimed at preventing taxpayer resources from incentivizing illegal immigration.
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68% Bias Score
Federal Funding Cuts Exacerbate US Hunger Crisis
The Campaign Against Hunger in NYC faces a severe food crisis due to a $1.3 million funding cut and increased demand, forcing it to reduce distributions and impacting thousands of families, including working individuals; this reflects a nationwide hunger crisis caused by funding cuts and rising livi...
Federal Funding Cuts Exacerbate US Hunger Crisis
The Campaign Against Hunger in NYC faces a severe food crisis due to a $1.3 million funding cut and increased demand, forcing it to reduce distributions and impacting thousands of families, including working individuals; this reflects a nationwide hunger crisis caused by funding cuts and rising livi...
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60% Bias Score
US Congress Considers SNAP Restrictions on Unhealthy Foods
Multiple US Congress members propose restricting unhealthy food purchases using SNAP benefits; the FIZZ-NO Act targets sugary sodas, while others ban various junk foods, citing health concerns and taxpayer costs.
US Congress Considers SNAP Restrictions on Unhealthy Foods
Multiple US Congress members propose restricting unhealthy food purchases using SNAP benefits; the FIZZ-NO Act targets sugary sodas, while others ban various junk foods, citing health concerns and taxpayer costs.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs and USDA Cuts Threaten US Farmers
President Trump's tariffs disrupt U.S. agricultural exports, especially to China, while potential USDA budget cuts threaten vital farmer support programs like the billion-dollar initiative for local produce procurement for food banks and school lunches.
Trump Tariffs and USDA Cuts Threaten US Farmers
President Trump's tariffs disrupt U.S. agricultural exports, especially to China, while potential USDA budget cuts threaten vital farmer support programs like the billion-dollar initiative for local produce procurement for food banks and school lunches.
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40% Bias Score
FarmboxRx Tackles US Food Deserts, Integrating Healthcare Incentives
In 2025, 17.4% of Americans (53.6 million) lived in food deserts; FarmboxRx delivers healthy food and incentivizes preventative care, addressing a healthcare system gap and improving access to nutritious food.
FarmboxRx Tackles US Food Deserts, Integrating Healthcare Incentives
In 2025, 17.4% of Americans (53.6 million) lived in food deserts; FarmboxRx delivers healthy food and incentivizes preventative care, addressing a healthcare system gap and improving access to nutritious food.
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44% Bias Score
House Republicans Propose Stricter Work Requirements for SNAP Benefits
Rep. Dusty Johnson will introduce the "America Works Act of 2025", requiring childless, able-bodied SNAP recipients aged 18-65 to work 20 hours weekly, aiming to reduce poverty through work and training, with exceptions for those with young children and those in high-unemployment areas.
House Republicans Propose Stricter Work Requirements for SNAP Benefits
Rep. Dusty Johnson will introduce the "America Works Act of 2025", requiring childless, able-bodied SNAP recipients aged 18-65 to work 20 hours weekly, aiming to reduce poverty through work and training, with exceptions for those with young children and those in high-unemployment areas.
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68% Bias Score
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