U.S. Senate adjourns for the week without ending the federal government shutdown
The U.S. Senate has adjourned without approving legislation to end the federal government shutdown and isn’t scheduled to meet again until Monday.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Trump Administration Weighing Drug Testing for Food Stamps
The Trump administration is considering a plan that would allow states to require mandatory drug testing for some food stamp recipients. If adopted, the plan would give a win to conservatives seeking to cut the safety net program. An administration official briefed on the plan says it would be narrowly targeted, applying mostly to people who are able-bodied, without dependents…
