The Trump administration has announced changes to the federal food stamp program that strengthen eligibility requirements for certain categories of aid recipients, cutting benefits while encouraging self-sufficiency amid record-low unemployment.
Department of Agriculture officials said at a press conference Wednesday that the finalized modifications to parts of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will cut benefits for 688,000 able-bodied adults without dependent children, while saving taxpayers $5.5 billion over five years.
