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Trump administration will withhold SNAP benefits to Democratic-controlled states over data

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia, on the newest of 2 developments

The Trump Administration plans to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients living in Democratic-controlled states over requests for data being rejected.

FOX 29 Philadelphia's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

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  1. Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP from Democrat-led states if they don’t provide data

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

  2. Newest

    Trump administration will withhold SNAP benefits to Democratic-controlled states over data

    Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia ·

Reports & sources

44 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 4 Dallas

    Trump Administration threatens to withhold SNAP benefits from Democratic-controlled states (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The Agriculture Secretary said the department would be withholding benefits to states because of requests for names and immigration status of aid recipients being denied.

  2. KOB 4

    Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP from Democrat-led states if they don't provide data (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday that the action is in the works because those states are refusing to provide information the de…

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP food aid from Democrat-led states over data (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week.

  4. The Guardian

    Trump officials threaten to withhold Snap funds from Democratic-led states (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins threatens to pull funds unless states turn over recipient data to US government

  5. Foxla

    Trump administration threatens to cut SNAP payments to California over data dispute (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states unless they provide information on those receiving the assistance.

  6. WMUR

    Trump admin says it could withhold SNAP aid from Democrat-led states (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Trump administration will withhold SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states unless states provide recipient names and immigration status

  7. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Trump administration will withhold SNAP benefits to Democratic-controlled states over data (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    The Trump Administration plans to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients living in Democratic-controlled states over requests for data being rejected.

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump administration will withhold SNAP management funds from states that don’t share data including immigration status (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Democratic states have sued to block the requirement, saying they verify eligibility for SNAP beneficiaries and that they never share large swaths of sensitive data with the federal government.

  9. WHEC Rochester

    Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP administrative funds from New York over data sharing (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The President Donald Trump administration says it will withhold money used to help administer SNAP benefits in New York and several other states, unless the states provide information about the people getting food aid.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Trump administration threatens to withhold food assistance from 21 states (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The threat comes as the federal government seeks to enforce a demand that states turn over data about SNAP recipients.

  11. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP funds from blue states over immigration data (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    After Rollins’ remarks, a USDA spokesperson later explained that the agency is targeting the administrative funds — not the benefits people receive.

  12. NBC News

    Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP benefits from blue states over immigration data (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The remarks from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins come after a judge ruled that the administration could not withhold food assistance funds over the requested data.

  13. PJ Media

    Trump Admin Threatens to Withhold SNAP if States Don't Provide Data (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Trump admin threatens SNAP cuts to states failing to provide welfare data amid fraud concerns.

  14. WHDH Boston

    Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP from Democrat-led states if they don’t provide data - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week

  15. WMUR

    USDA demands SNAP data from states (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The Trump administration is pressuring states to provide information on SNAP recipients, warning of withheld funds if they do not comply.

  16. Kokomo Tribune

    Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don't share data (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    The Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance. Agriculture

  17. Truthout

    Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold SNAP Funds From Democratic-Led States (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    The USDA seeks data from states including SNAP recipients’ personal information such as Social Security numbers.

  18. FOX Business

    Trump admin threatens to withhold SNAP funding to 21 states over immigration data refusal (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins threatened to withhold SNAP funding from 21 states that refuse to provide immigration status data on food stamp recipients.

  19. WSVN Miami

    Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP from Democrat-led states if they don’t provide data - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states starting

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