Minnesota Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar asserted that she has no regrets about introducing the MEALS Act in 2020, arguing that the legislation did in fact help feed children during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite widespread fraud and arrests resulting from the pandemic era’s $250 million “Feeding Our Future” fraud scheme.
Read More Rep. Omar defends introducing ‘MEALS Act’ during COVID-19 amid massive ongoing fraud schemes tied to Minnesota’s Somali community
As the longest government shutdown in United States history ends, state officials are working to quickly get full food benefits to millions of people.
Read More States work to restore full SNAP benefits by next week
Paychecks to federal employees are expected to resume beginning this Saturday as the longest government shutdown ever recorded in United States history comes to a close, according to a new report.
Read More Paychecks to federal employees expected to resume over the weekend
The Trump administration has turned to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to request an emergency stay in response to a judge ordering the federal government to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by today.
Read More Trump admin. appeals court directive to provide full SNAP benefits during shutdown
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits could resume as early as Wednesday.
Read More Bessent suggests SNAP food benefits may resume by Wednesday
Two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to utilize contingency funds to pay for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid the government shutdown.
Read More Judges order Trump admin. to pay for SNAP benefits using contingency funds during government shutdown