The House launched debate before midnight and by sunrise the vote was called, 215-214, with Democrats staunchly opposed. It next goes to the Senate.

I hope that West Virginia’s congressional delegation brings some sanity and humanity into policy decisions being debated in ...

Oklahoma has again chosen not to participate in the federal "Sun Bucks" summer feeding program, raising concerns about food access for students during the summer months.

Zabdiel "Zab" Martinez is an economic support specialist for Madison's American Federation of State, County and Municipal employees (AFSCME).

SNAP benefits are federally funded, but the state shares costs. The proposed measure that could get a vote in the House seeks to put more expenses on the states.

More than an estimated 8 million recipients could lose Medicaid coverage, according to a CBO analysis requested by House Democrats. Republicans say they're targeting able-bodied adults and ...

The efforts by Republicans in Congress to alter SNAP benefits has the potential to negatively impact about 42 million people ...

House Republicans are pushing to slash at least $1 trillion from two of the nation’s bedrock safety net programs, Medicaid ...

A massive tax package contains federal cuts to a program that provides nutrition and lifestyle education to families on SNAP ...

Gleaners CEO Fred Glass said legislation in the U.S. House that would cut SNAP benefits would impact everyone, no matter their income or level of need.

“Put simply, budget reconciliation threatens to do severe and irreparable harm to millions of American children by terminating their health coverage and taking away help paying for food,” the report ...

The House Agriculture Committee approved nearly $300 billion in cuts to SNAP benefits, putting many at risk of hunger.