On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the budget reconciliation law (H.R. 1). Republicans called it a victory for taxpayers, claiming it would save money and boost incomes. The reality is the opposite. The law shifts wealth upward on an unprecedented scale, cutting food assistance and health care coverage for millions to pay for massive tax breaks for billionaires and large corporations.
In late September, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) terminated the Food Security Supplement (FSS) to the Current Population Survey (CPS), calling it “redundant” and “extraneous.” Since we began debunking those claims in a blog post, Forsaking Food Security, and in our Rapid Response Data Briefing, additional information has surfaced that further challenges USDA’s rationale.
In recent days, many have asked the question: When will Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits be issued if the parties win their lawsuit against the Trump administration? The short answer is — it depends on the state.