SNAP, America’s food safety net, has become a bargaining chip in Washington’s standoff. Reporter Sarah D. Wire explains what’s at stake.

A partial funding of the food assistance program will leave millions of families with less resources to cover the cost ...

SCOTUS on Tuesday extended an order blocking full SNAP payments. The government won't have to pay full benefits for now, as the shutdown is expected to end soon. The Senate approved a bill to end the ...

The administration had said it would distribute partial payments in November, but that the process could take weeks. The ...