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What the food benefit cuts mean for state aid systems

Season 2025 Episode 307 | 4m 36s

In response to a court order, the Trump administration says it will provide half of the regular food stamp benefits during the government shutdown. To discuss what the decision will mean for SNAP recipients, Amna Nawaz spoke with Cindy Long, former deputy undersecretary of the USDA's SNAP program.

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