Outrage after Trump admin unveils new 'heartless and cruel' rule: 'Unconscionable'

Summary

The Trump administration on Tuesday rolled out a proposed rule that would further restrict access to the United States ’ largest and most effective anti-hunger program, taking benefits from more than 6 million people—including many children—as grocery prices continue to rise and food bank demand surges nationwide. The US Department of Agriculture’s proposal, published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, targets a policy known as broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE), which allows states to deem recipients of other federal benefits eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…

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