SNAP Cuts in Jeopardy as Speaker Johnson Questions their Implementation

House Speaker Mike Johnson privately acknowledged that Republicans may not succeed in further cutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a top priority for hard-right conservatives. This sets up a potential clash with fellow Republicans who are pushing for steep new restrictions and spending cuts across SNAP in the upcoming farm bill reauthorization. Many GOP members facing tough reelection bids have indicated they won't support significant new efforts to pare back SNAP this Congress, which could squeeze Republicans' most vulnerable members. Johnson's admission reflects the political challenges within his own party and the reality of a Democratic-majority Senate that is opposed to new GOP restrictions on food aid.