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Trump’s USDA could cut off food stamps to millions more Americans

Headline via The Independent · first report 10 Nov, 15:05 IST, latest 11 Nov, 01:30 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from The Independent at 10 Nov, 15:05 IST; the latest is from Al Jazeera at 11 Nov, 01:30 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report10 Nov, 15:05 IST
Latest report11 Nov, 01:30 IST
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Around 5 million Americans have already lost SNAP benefits after the enactment of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act
Trump’s proposal builds on earlier cuts to federal food aid programme used by more than 36 million low-income Americans.

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