In an effort to get it passed, some in Congress want to split the food-stamps part of the bill from the farm subsidy part.

Democrats in the Senate agreed to an amendment that would ban anyone ever convicted of certain violent crimes from receiving SNAP food stamps — for their entire lives.

With one in five Americans on food stamps, some in Congress want to cut back on the program.

One woman's definition of a safety net: Something that lets you take risks, from going to school to flying from a trapeze.

Congress is considering changes in the $80 Billion food stamp program, known as SNAP.

Politicians keep bringing up the food stamps program this election season — how does that affect the people who actually use them?

As the 2012 presidential election enters its final days, we examine one of the stars of the campaign. Not binders or Big Bird. This one begins with the letter 'F' — food stamps.

If millions more Americans are relying on food stamps, does that mean the program is working or failing?