GOP backers of Trump’s policy claimed that revisions to the program wouldn’t affect the most vulnerable

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June 18, 2026 6:00AM (EDT)

People wait in line to receive food assistance at a turkey distribution intended for federal workers and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients organized by the Houston Food Bank in Houston, Texas, on November 22, 2025. Over 3,500 families were served during the food distribution, according to organizers. (Photo by Mark Felix / AFP)

This article originally appeared on ProPublica.