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Republican tax cut slashes SNAP enrollment 8%, 3 million fewer.

5/6/2026

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Republican tax-cut legislation caused an 8% SNAP enrollment drop, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported a fall of 3 million to 38 million by January 2026.
The law imposes work requirements, a three-month limit for adults, raises age limit to 64, cutting William Cleary’s SNAP benefit from $225 to $100.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities warned decline is not due to employment gains and that states must share SNAP costs.

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Story summary

Republican tax-cut legislation caused an 8% SNAP enrollment drop, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported a fall of 3 million to 38 million by January 2026.
The law imposes work requirements, a three-month limit for adults, raises age limit to 64, cutting William Cleary’s SNAP benefit from $225 to $100.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities warned decline is not due to employment gains and that states must share SNAP costs.