Federal Social Policy

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said details of major structural changes to SNAP will be released this week, citing alleged 'massive fraud' identified in state data, while USDA clarified it will rely on existing recertification protocols rather than require all recipients to reapply. The push comes as SNAP faces the deepest cuts in its history from newly enacted work and eligibility rules and after Democratic senators sought clarification amid shutdown-related disruptions.