Celebrities Urge Congress to Reject Medicaid, SNAP Cuts

More than two dozen celebrities, including Scarlett Johansson, Zayn Malik, Matt Damon, and Sheryl Crow, have signed an open letter organized by Feeding America urging Congress to reject proposed cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) embedded in President Donald Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill." The letter warns that these proposed cuts would remove 9.5 billion meals annually from SNAP and push hundreds of thousands off Medicaid, affecting millions of low-income Americans including children and seniors. The bill, which extends Trump-era tax cuts and introduces new tax proposals, seeks to offset lost revenue by slashing funding to these vital social programs and imposing work requirements. Signatories emphasize that such cuts are unacceptable and would increase food insecurity and health care loss, undermining the dignity and well-being of vulnerable populations. Critics highlight that the cuts represent some of the largest reductions in these programs in U.S. history and could lead to millions becoming uninsured or lacking adequate nutrition. The legislation is currently moving through the Senate, with a vote expected soon amid ongoing political debate.