People across the country formed long lines for free meals and groceries at food pantries and drive-through giveaways Saturday, after monthly benefits through the federal Supplemental Nutrition ...

The U.S. consumer's durability as a prop for the economy may be tested in coming weeks as family budgets, particularly among the less affluent, are stressed by rising healthcare costs, the potential ...

President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as the<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Millions of Americans, including food stamp recipients and federal workers, are facing more uncertainty as the government ...

Snopes trends online after Congresswoman Sara Jacobs’ “Listen to Snopes” tweet about Mike Johnson’s SNAP cuts goes viral, reigniting questions about the fact-check site’s ownership and history.

With temperatures beginning to drop in areas across the United States, some states are warning that funding for the $4.1 billion Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps millions of ...

As people go hungry, does it really make sense for Democrats and Republicans to keep fighting a political battle?

New York advocates want Gov. Kathy Hochul to fully fund November SNAP benefits. Though federal judges have ordered the Trump Administration to use contingency funding, the Department of Agriculture ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Cindy Long, a former administrator of the USDA's SNAP program, what recent court rulings mean for the millions of Americans waiting for funds to buy groceries.

The crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington were coming to a head over the weekend as the federal food assistance program faced delays and millions of Americans were set to ...

In New Hampshire, lawmakers are stepping in as millions of Americans face uncertainty over federal food assistance.