U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, an Iowa Republican, introduced the bill known as the McStopping Chains from Using SNAP EBT to Make Entrees (McSCUSE ME) Act on Nov. 20, 2025. Through this bill, Ernst strives ...

Sen. Joni Ernst is pushing legislation to stop fast-food chains from accepting SNAP benefits, citing nutrition concerns.

Under the longstanding Restaurant Meals Program, eligible participants use their EBT cards to pay for prepared meals.

As the food assistance program continues to face political pressure, here’s how a few retailers adjusted their operations ...

The discounter said comparable-store sales from EBT payments in November declined by more than 8% as federal funding for the ...

Two workers were injured, one critically, when a chain on a piece of equipment snapped and struck them in the trench where they were working near Fort Worth, Texas, according to as news report from ...

As funding for SNAP and WIC benefits dry up during the government shutdown, these stores, delivery services and restaurants are trying to help.