The president's budget bill was six months in the making and a major legislative win from Republicans and the White House but food banks in Massachusetts are worried about its impact on them. The president touted the bill's ability to significantly increase spending for boarder security,

About 2 million Pennsylvania residents and 800,000 people in New Jersey depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that is being slashed.

More than 40 million people relied on the food-assistance program in 2024, or about 12% of the population. Many are located in red districts represented by legislators who support gutting the aid.