www.youtube.com – WPDE ABC15 – 2025-07-05 08:45:06

SUMMARY: Thousands of South Carolinians could lose SNAP (food stamp) benefits if President Trump signs the major budget bill known as the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” This legislation proposes significant funding cuts and changes to eligibility, potentially reducing SNAP funding by $295 billion over ten years. About 30,000 households in the Tri-County area rely on SNAP, with 17,000 able-bodied adults aged up to 54 at risk of losing benefits due to stricter work requirements. Federal cuts may force South Carolina to cover 5-15% of costs. Advocates warn nonprofit efforts won’t close the large gap, pushing more families into poverty and creating administrative burdens.

Tens of thousands of South Carolinians could lose nutrition assistance if President Donald Trump signs a major budget bill into law in the coming days.

The so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” would cut funding and change eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program, or better known as food stamps.

SNAP is currently fully federally funded but could see a budget reduction of about $295 billion over a decade, in Senate Republicans’ latest push to make the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent.

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www.youtube.com – WYFF News 4 – 2025-07-05 04:27:27

SUMMARY: Tropical Depression 3 is currently off the Carolina coast and expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Chantal today. Winds need to reach 39 mph to upgrade. The storm will impact parts of South and North Carolina through Monday, then weaken post-landfall, with no hurricane threat. Coastal areas may experience rip currents, rough surf, and tropical rain bands Saturday night through Sunday, with potential gusts up to 45 mph and 1-2+ inches of rain. Inland, temperatures rise to around 90°F with dry, sunny weather today. The week ahead will be hot and humid, with highs in the mid to upper 90s and increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms from midweek.

Tropical Depression 3

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www.abccolumbia.com – ABC Team – 2025-07-04 10:02:00

SUMMARY: House Republicans narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” with a 218-214 vote after an 8.5-hour speech by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries opposing it. The legislation includes tax cuts, spending reductions, Medicaid cuts, rollback of solar energy credits, and increased defense and deportation funding. Supporters like Reps. Nancy Mace and Joe Wilson praised it as a promise kept and a new era of prosperity. Critics, including Rep. James Clyburn, condemned it as favoring the wealthy while harming healthcare and increasing debt. Trump is expected to sign it into law soon.

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