Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it’s not easy to do But removing certain foods from SNAP — known for years as food stamps — isn’t as simple as it sounds.

Yet bills to exempt junk food from SNAP have been introduced in 18 states this year, according to the Food Research & Action Center, and two federal bills are before Congress.

A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the U.S. program that helps low-income families pay for nutritious food has been tried before — but it may soon get a boost from new Trump ...

Junk food purchases using SNAP benefits have been banned in three more states, taking the national total to six. Arkansas, Idaho and Utah have all had waivers approved that will ban unhealthy ...

Rubio had also called for a crackdown on SNAP funds going toward junk food in a Wall Street Journal op-ed last year.. Brecheen said of his bill, "In addition to the obvious health improvements ...

With so much government funding being cut lately, many benefits and assistance programs could be on the chopping block -- or ...

The Trump administration, led by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), has declared that undocumented immigrants will no ...