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5 events across 5 weeks
0
Damage
3
Hype
2
Noise
8.4
Avg Dmg
24.0
Avg Hype
WEEK 70
Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE
2026-04-26
Trump Administration Changes Food Stamps Policy
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
12.9
Hype
41.8
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-12-11
States Restrict SNAP Purchases of Junk Food
Policy Change
multi state · moderate
Damage
6.5
Hype
18.6
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
HYPE
2025-10-30
SNAP Benefits Threatened by Shutdown
Resource Reallocation
multi state · broad
Damage
17.4
Hype
30.2
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
NOISE
2025-08-16
Investigation into SNAP Theft Continues
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
1.1
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
HYPE
2025-04-26
USDA Directs States to Increase SNAP Verification to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
Damage
4.5
Hype
28.2