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16 million kids rely on SNAP and they could all be hit by this self-made calamity later this year. The Repub and Dem governors of all 50 states have come together to ask Congress to address it. Any farm legislation in the Senate should include a delay of the SNAP cost shift.
Scoop: Senate GOP is considering delaying a cost-share SNAP requirement passed in their megabill last year - in order to garner enough support to pass a farm bill Some Rs privately support delaying it, as their states will be hit by the SNAP overhaul subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0…
Your budget proposal would slash WIC's fruit & vegetable benefit, leaving low-income pregnant women & new moms with only $13 per month to buy fruits & vegetables.
It appears the answer to the question "Will Congress attack hungry children again, this time to pay for one hour of war in Iran?" is a very eager hell yes. firstfocus.org/update/will-co…
The Trump No Tax Ons have been political disappointments—it does not make sense to reorient the entire progressive fiscal policy agenda (which you have to do when you’re doing $1T+ of tax cuts) around imitating either on political or policy grounds.
They expect you to believe that millions of low-income people suddenly no longer needed help affording food when the economy didn’t improve & groceries didn’t get any more affordable. Heres what did happen: They enacted the deepest SNAP cuts in history. Hunger isn’t “freedom.”
Millions of Americans have reclaimed their freedom. 🇺🇸 New @USDA SNAP data show 3.3 million fewer Americans are participating in the program today than when President Trump returned to office. This is about restoring dignity, accountability, and opportunity — and ensuring SNAP
Trump: We can't take care of daycare. We're a big country. We're fighting wars. It's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these things.
Trump: We can't take care of daycare. We're a big country. We're fighting wars. It's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these things.
They've shown us their cards. I just did the math. nytimes.com/2026/03/11/wor… politico.com/f/?id=0000019c… 7/7
The nonpartisan scorekeepers at CBO tell us this will pay for the equivalent of, according to figures provided by Pentagon officials, ONE HOUR OF WAR IN IRAN. A 10 year policy change making it harder for families to put food on the table... for 1 hour of war. 6/
Congressional Republicans appear ready to put SNAP benefits even MORE at risk for kids and their families for the next 10 years, in order to pay for ONE HOUR of war in Iran. I wish I were making this up. firstfocus.org/update/will-co… 1/7
Ohio had the Chair of the Senate’s Social Security Subcommittee and the driving force behind the Social Security Fairness Act, which when it became law restored full benefits for 2.3 million cops, firefighters, and teachers. And now they have… this guy. Smh.
While discussing different impacts on the Social Security trust fund, SSA Chief Actuary Karen Glenn has to explain to U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) that non-citizens are not eligible for Social Security payments. MORENO: "How about having non-citizens receiving Social
Oof. Lots to say about this proposal, but as a starting point, I think it's reallllllly risky for Dems to wade into "who can do the most tax cuts" territory
New - Potential 2028 Dem contender Sen. Van Hollen out with a new tax plan today: Anyone who makes living wage or less — $46K single/$92K married — should pay no federal income tax Paid for by new millionaire surtax Dem 2028 ideas primary is underway… washingtonpost.com/business/2026/…
Flyers who have pride tape on their sticks for warmups: Travis Konecny, Travis Sanheim, Garnet Hathaway, Owen Tippett, Noah Cates, Nic Deslauriers, Emil Andrae.
This Cannot Be Normal, This Cannot Be Okay open.substack.com/pub/brucelesle… Cites @cbouzy @SenGillibrand @NYSCounties @sarahdespres @ArthurCaplan @chadderr @AmerAcadPeds
There’s still time to repeal these cuts. That's what the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act, introed today, would do. Head to CampaignForChildren.org to tell your Member of Congress to support it, and the 16 million kids who rely on SNAP. 7/7
Without SNAP, we know kids are hungrier and have a harder time concentrating in school. Their test scores suffer. They're likelier to develop chronic health conditions, and they're even likelier to see neglect or abuse at home. It doesn't have to be this way! 6/
16 million kids rely on SNAP for more than just nutrition: it improves their health, educational outcomes, and stability at home. The shutdown showed us what happens when kids go without it, and why Congress has to avert deep cuts taking effect soon. 1/ firstfocus.org/update/childre…
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