Federal move to cut benefits for disabled adults is heinous

The Trump administration is moving forward with a proposal to cut benefits for adults with special needs. Such a plan would disrupt the lives of countless of our most vulnerable citizens.

By: Terrence T. McDonald

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 698

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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It’s hard for me to think of a recent news story that has filled me with more rage than the one ProPublica reported Tuesday about a Trump administration plan to rob extremely poor disabled adults of some of their federal benefits.

The plan targets disabled adults who live with relatives on food stamps, and would deduct the value of the disabled person’s bedroom from their monthly payment under the supplemental security income …

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