Multiple Republican lawmakers are pushing proposals to ban the purchase of unhealthy foods through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is meant to help low-income families.

House Republicans are advancing a proposal to restrict Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using benefits to buy junk food.

The government announced last year that junk food adverts would be banned before 9pm on TV from October 2025, as part of Labour’s push to curb obesity in children. However, ministers have also ...

House Republicans are advancing a proposal to restrict Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using benefits to buy junk food. The effort, championed by the Trump ...