WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent analysis by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that a new law passed by Republican congressmen as part of President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” could result in approximately 2.4 million Americans losing their food stamp benefits.

The CBO’s analysis, released at the request of Democratic congressional leaders, highlights changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. While the program previously had work requirements for some able-bodied adults, the new legislation expands these mandates to include parents with dependent children, older adults, veterans, homeless individuals, and people who were formerly in foster care. Native Americans are exempt from the new requirements.

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