Trump administration cuts 4.3 million from food stamps
By The BriefBrief
The Trump administration said a fraud crackdown reduced SNAP participation, though federal data suggests many lost benefits after the One Big Beautiful Bill.
WHO:Trump administration
WHAT:Cut 4.3 million from SNAP (food stamps) citing fraud and improved economic conditions
WHEN:Apr 28, 2026 at 1:58 PM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:The administration attributed the decrease to a crackdown on fraud and improving economic conditions.
