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US Pauses SNAP Funding for Non-Compliant States Amid Shutdown

12/3/2025

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced plans to pause federal funding to Democratic-leaning states that refuse SNAP data.
The pause takes effect next week after months of conflict over data sharing.
Rollins noted 29 states complied while 21, including California and New York, did not.
Critics say the request may compromise personal data and is unlawful.
Nearly 42 million Americans rely on SNAP amid the ongoing government shutdown.

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced plans to pause federal funding to Democratic-leaning states that refuse SNAP data.
The pause takes effect next week after months of conflict over data sharing.
Rollins noted 29 states complied while 21, including California and New York, did not.
Critics say the request may compromise personal data and is unlawful.
Nearly 42 million Americans rely on SNAP amid the ongoing government shutdown.