No, Trump Did Not Sign Executive Order Ending Food Stamps, Cash Assistance
Although there is speculation regarding cuts to food stamps and other programs, Trump has not signed any such executive order to date.
Did Trump freeze food stamps (SNAP), Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid?
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to pause funding for federal grants and loans. But are food stamps (SNAP), Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid safe?
Does Trump's Freeze on Federal Aid Impact SNAP Benefits? What We Know
While the administration insists the funding freeze does not apply to direct payments like Social Security and Medicaid, SNAP benefits are in a gray area. Experts interpret the ambiguous language in the memo as potentially impacting programs administered through state and local governments.
Did Trump Stop Food Stamps? He Freezes Federal Grants
Trump’s new administration is pausing federal grants and loan disbursement. Find out what this could mean for you.
What does Trump's federal funding freeze mean for people who get aid?
Many are unclear on how sweeping the federal funding freeze is intended to be. Here are programs it could affect.
What Happens to SNAP Benefits After Judge Pauses Trump's Federal Funding Freeze
Commonly referred to as "food stamps," SNAP benefits are administered nationwide to low- and no-income households that would otherwise struggle to purchase groceries. In 2023, the program served an average of 42.1 million people per month, or 12.6 percent of U.S. residents.
White House: Food stamps and Medicare will not be affected in federal aid freeze
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Social Security, Medicare and food stamps would not be affected by the decision to freeze federal aid. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur reports on the Trump administration’s first White House press briefing and whether Medicaid could be among the programs affected.
Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion
President Donald Trump’s budget office has rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country
Trump's funding freeze gives consumers reason to be uncertain, but how much will it hurt?
Consumer sentiment fell in January for the first time in six months, according to U-M survey. What's next as Trump creates more uncertainty?
The Trump Funding Freeze Put a Chill in Public Health
A federal funding freeze announced by President Donald Trump’s administration this week sparked concern in the public health community about the fate of crucial services and the communities served by them.
Did Donald Trump stop food stamps? SNAP benefits situation after federal aid freezes
Donald Trump's second term as president of the United States came with a series of impositions to make changes in the ...
Trump Administration Rescinds Grant Freeze Memo—Here’s Everything We Know
The temporary moratorium on some federal financial assistance programs was set to take effect Tuesday, setting off widespread ...
Donald Trump Pausing Food Stamps And SNAP Benefits? White House's Verdict
US President Donald Trump is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday. In a memo, Matthew Vaeth, the acting director ...
Trump White House tries to clarify confusion over abrupt federal assistance freeze
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, during her first press briefing, faced a barrage of questions on the ...
DOGE Chair Joni Ernst takes on food stamps in new bill to hold states 'accountable'
Sen. Joni Ernst, the chair of the DOGE caucus, is rolling out a new bill that targets excess disbursements in the "food stamp ...
As California burns, Trump freezes federal spending to investigate it for ‘wokeness’
California is suing to block President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze, which impacts programs including wildfire aid ...
The Trump executive orders and actions that are having immediate impacts
Washington Post staff tried to separate what is happening from what is not, and to explain what may happen in the future.
RFK Jr. Prepared to Target Processed Foods—But Not Trump’s Diet Coke
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he is ready to curtail the amount of processed foods that children eat through school meals and ...