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    Trump Budget Deals 'Devastating Blow' To Low-Income Americans, Advocates Say

    by Pam Fessler May 23, 2017 3 minutes

    President Trump's proposed budget, released Tuesday, calls for a major reworking of the nation's social safety net for low-income Americans. It would impose more stringent work requirements and limits on those receiving aid, including disability and food stamps, now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. It would also give states more control of, and responsibility for, such spending.

    Anti-poverty advocates have vowed to fight the budget plan, which requires congressional approval to go into effect.

    Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National

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