An intense standoff over personal data requirements is placing millions of SNAP recipients in Democratic-led states at risk of losing food assistance. The Trump administration’s plan to withhold these critical funds has sparked political tensions and uncertainty nationwide.

Texas House and Senate committees on Monday advanced a congressional map that would create five new Republican districts for the 2026 election. The proposal mirrors an earlier version that collapsed when dozens of House Democrats left the state to block a vote, setting the stage for another partisan showdown in Austin.