06/18/2026
Trump and Republicans in Congress promised "no real kids would be harmed" by SNAP cuts.
Now millions of children have already lost food and health coverage -- and the worst cuts haven't even hit yet.
SNAP participation nationwide fell by more than 3.5 million people (nearly 9 percent) between the law’s July 2025 enactment and February 2026, based on the latest month of data.