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Map Shows Worst States for SNAP Fraud
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit theft has become a pervasive issue in several states, with some of the most vulnerable families being left without vital food benefits.
Why It Matters
Some 40 million Americans receive SNAP benefits, which are loaded onto electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards that can be used at approved retailers and select online stores. But they are vulnerable to fraud tactics as cards can be skimmed or cloned, something several states are trying to combat.
However, the problem is getting worse: Fraudulent SNAP transactions increased by 55 percent between the final quarter of fiscal year 2024 and the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service.
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https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-worst-states-snap-fraud-2089276
Judges consider $1 million penalty for Trump in Clinton RICO case
A federal appeals court on Tuesday appeared doubtful of President Donald Trump’s attempt to reinstate an anti-racketeering lawsuit that alleged a broad conspiracy by Hillary Rodham Clinton, former FBI Director James Comey, and others to link his 2016 presidential campaign to Russia.
The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit also heard arguments on whether nearly $1 million in sanctions imposed against Trump and his former attorney Alina Habba should stand.
Newsweek contacted Trump's legal team for comment via email outside of normal office hours on Wednesday.
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https://www.newsweek.com/judges-consider-penalty-trump-clinton-rico-case-11072160