More Americans lose SNAP as Congress weighs food stamps’ future

By: Kevin Hardy

Outlets: Stateline

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 741

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Tens of thousands of Americans continue to lose access to food assistance each month, even as Congress debates slowing down major cuts to federal food stamps.

New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows more than 330,000 Americans lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, between May and June, the latest numbers available.

More than 5 million people have lost food stamps since the enactment …

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