GOP Divided on SNAP Cuts and Budget Safety Nets

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's proposal to restrict food assistance for low-income Americans through the Supplemental Nutrition Food Assistance Program (SNAP) is facing skepticism from Senate Republicans. The proposal calls for expanding the age bracket for people who must meet work requirements to participate in SNAP and closing existing restrictions. Senate Democrats have said such measures are dead on arrival in the upper chamber, and key Senate Republicans have killed off similar House GOP efforts over the years. The talk of shrinking SNAP is raising pressure on many Republicans, especially those representing districts President Joe Biden won in 2020.