668,000 Will Lose Food Stamp Benefits Under New Work Rules
Hundreds of thousands of Americans who rely on the federal food stamp program will lose their benefits under a new Trump administration rule that will tighten work requirements for recipients.
The rule announced Wednesday will limit the ability of states to exempt work-eligible adults from having to obtain steady employment in order to receive benefits.
USDA officials say the rule would save roughly $5.5 billion over five years and cut benefits for about 688,000 recipients.
Congressional Democrats and advocates for the poor were quick to condemn the administration's actions.
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