Policy experts say new SNAP changes don't address the challenges faced by single parents. They also argue that losing food assistance will only create more barriers for struggling families.

In suing to halt restrictions in five states, the plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration violated laws authorizing SNAP and governing changes in policies.

Millions of people who rely on food stamps are waking up to a new reality in 2026, as a wave of state-level limits on "junk food" purchases takes effect. A dozen states now have federal permission to ...