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Trump's New Bill Threatens Millions with Benefit Cuts

7/24/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, recently signed by President Trump, slashes federal funding for SNAP and Medicaid, tightening work requirements and pushing costs onto states. This drastic move threatens to strip over 3 million individuals of SNAP benefits and 15 million of their health insurance by 2034, hitting low-income and Black communities in California and rural areas the hardest.

History

Historical Context

The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act reformed welfare by imposing stricter work requirements, resulting in over 1 million families losing benefits within a year. The recent One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed in 2025, threatens to cut SNAP benefits for over 3 million individuals, echoing past reforms that disproportionately impact low-income and Black communities, potentially exacerbating economic disparities.

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Story summary

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, recently signed by President Trump, slashes federal funding for SNAP and Medicaid, tightening work requirements and pushing costs onto states. This drastic move threatens to strip over 3 million individuals of SNAP benefits and 15 million of their health insurance by 2034, hitting low-income and Black communities in California and rural areas the hardest.

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