The facts
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program served roughly 41 million Americans per month in fiscal year 2024, according to USDA data.
A federal judge sided with 20 Democratic-led states to halt Trump administration efforts to impose new conditions on states receiving SNAP funds.
Supporters of conditions argue work requirements and stricter eligibility verification reduce fraud and encourage employment among able-bodied adults.
Opponents argue that imposing federal conditions intrudes on state administration of SNAP and could cut benefits to eligible low-income households.
SNAP is jointly funded and administered: the federal government pays for benefits while states share administrative costs and handle enrollment.
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Glossary
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP, often called food stamps, gives low-income families money on a debit-style card to buy groceries. The fe
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Work Requirements
Work requirements mean some people have to prove they're working, training or volunteering a certain number of
Civics
Should SNAP come with federal work and eligibility strings attached?
A look at how the nation's largest food-assistance program is run, and why federal conditions on it are fought in court.
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Should the federal government attach work and eligibility conditions to SNAP funding?
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How states are voting
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Virginia
55% Yes
Your state
Florida
51% No
leans opposite
Pennsylvania
53% Yes
close split
Michigan
57% Yes
strongest shift
Texas
54% No
disagrees
Georgia
50% Yes
nearly tied
Northeast58% Yes
South47% Yes
Midwest54% Yes
West61% Yes
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Live shifts
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YES gained 4% nationally in the last hour as new votes surged from the Northeast.
Florida flipped toward NO after trending narrowly YES earlier this afternoon.
1,248 new votes were submitted in the last 10 minutes.
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