A new report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) warns that a Republican-backed proposal to modify eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could strip benefits from up to 11 million Americans,

House Republicans are looking to push through a package of tax breaks and spending cuts to advance Trump’s agenda.

The reforms could impact millions by tightening eligibility, shifting program costs, and limiting future benefit increases.

House Republicans approved a sweeping package early Thursday morning that contained deep cuts to programs assisting low-income Americans, including Medicaid and SNAP food stamp eligibility.

The 2017 tax cuts temporarily boosted the maximum child tax credit to $2,000 from $1,000. The House-passed bill makes the $2,000 credit permanent and also raises the maximum credit to $2,500 from 2025 through 2028. After 2028, the maximum credit would drop back down to $2,000 and be indexed to inflation.

Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park said about 75,000 Staten Island SNAP recipients, mostly kids and seniors, could be impacted by the cuts.

As Atlanta Public Schools are set to close for summer break next week, one of the main questions on Kimberly Duke’s mind is how she will feed her children. The mother of 10, and executive director of the education advocacy group Atlanta Thrive,