WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — The Trump administration now says cuts to the biggest government food program won’t be as deep as previously expected during the government shutdown.
It now says that the maximum SNAP benefit for November will be cut by 35% rather than by half.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a new court filing that it realized the cut needn’t be as drastic as announced earlier this week — at least for those receiving the highest amount available. For some, the benefit would drop to $0.
The change in the depth of cuts is the latest development in a tumultuous week over how food aid will work.