On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down after Congress failed to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills or a stopgap funding resolution. That shutdown lasted 43 days, the longest in U.S.

Millions of Americans who rely on food assistance are expected to be removed from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the coming months as states move to comply with tightened ...

Ohio families will receive their full SNAP benefits by Wednesday. In Kentucky and Indiana, residents started receiving theirs last weekend, but just as families are beginning to receive SNAP benefits ...

D.C. will again need to enforce federal work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beginning Monday, after the expiration of a waiver exempting the District.

The USDA is making changes to SNAP that may affect eligibility, benefits and how Washington DC residents receive food assistance. Here’s how to apply.