WASHINGTON —

The Trump administration is ending an annual federal survey that measures how many Americans struggle to access food, citing redundancy and political bias.

In a statement, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) called the Household Food Security Report "redundant, costly, and politicized" and said it does "nothing more than fear monger." They added that "for 30 years, this study failed to present anything more than subjective, liberal fodder."

The decision follows President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," which made significant cuts to food assistance programs.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 3 million people will no longer qualify for food stamps. Critics argue that eliminating the report will make it harder to track the impact of these cuts.

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