{"publisher":{"name":"MediaBias News","url":"https://mediabias.news","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology","editorialPrinciples":"https://mediabias.news/editorial-principles","corrections":"https://mediabias.news/corrections"},"scoreGuide":{"trust":"How well corroborated and evidenced the source reporting is. 0-100, higher is better.","critic":"Craft quality of the source journalism: context, balance, fact vs comment. 0-100, higher is better.","hype":"How far the source presentation runs ahead of substance. 0-100, LOWER IS BETTER.","scope":"Scores assess the original reporting this article was written from, not the truth of the underlying event and not the quality of this write-up."},"assessmentGuide":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It does not currently publish a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true."},"sourceFactuality":{"note":"Factuality values describe published ratings of the outlets that covered the story. They are not a factuality verdict on this story or its claims."}},"story":{"id":"https://mediabias.news/politics/minnesota-snap-waiver-use-debated-by-state-and-federal-officials","slug":"minnesota-snap-waiver-use-debated-by-state-and-federal-officials","url":"https://mediabias.news/politics/minnesota-snap-waiver-use-debated-by-state-and-federal-officials","title":"Minnesota SNAP waiver use debated by state and federal officials","subtitle":"Officials disagree on the scope of a COVID-era policy allowing verbal signatures for food assistance applicants.","excerpt":"Minnesota continues to use a COVID-era waiver for SNAP applicants, permitting verbal signatures over the phone. The U.S. Department of Agriculture extended this waiver until June 30, 2028, but state and federal officials appear to differ on its application.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T19:45:47.536Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-17T16:33:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-18T05:15:24.055Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":24,"hype":70,"notes":{"trust":"All six digests repeat The Center Square’s report; no independent sources, limited attribution, yielding low trust.","critic":"Digest offers no quotes, context or next steps; brief but clear, resulting in poor craft score.","hype":"Headline mentions lawmaker fraud concerns not covered in digest, creating clickbait mismatch."}},"tags":["#SNAP","#Minnesota","#USDA","#FoodAssistance","#Waiver"],"entities":["Minnesota","U.S. Department of Agriculture","Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Minnesota is using a COVID-era waiver that allows Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicants to give verbal signatures by phone.","The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended this waiver for Minnesota through June 30, 2028.","There is a disagreement between state and federal officials regarding the extent to which the waiver can be applied.","A lawmaker has raised concerns about potential fraud related to the waiver."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Minnesota is continuing to use a COVID-era waiver that permits Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicants to provide verbal signatures over the phone, without requiring an audio recording. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended this waiver for the state until June 30, 2028. However, state and federal officials appear to hold differing views on the scope of the waiver's application."},{"type":"heading","text":"Differing views on waiver scope"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Reports indicate a disagreement between state and federal officials concerning the breadth of the SNAP waiver. The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families stated that the waiver is available to all households. The specific nature of the federal government's differing interpretation was not detailed in the provided digests."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the centre-rated or right-rated digests mentioned the specific details of the disagreement between state and federal officials regarding the scope of the SNAP waiver. The digests also did not include any direct statements from the lawmaker who raised fraud concerns."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"thedailybs.com","url":"https://thedailybs.com/2026/09/17/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns - The Daily Bo Snerdley","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:33:32.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Center Square","url":"https://thecentersquare.com/minnesota/article_79490198-c316-43c9-ae27-6dc4875f548a.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"KAKE News","url":"https://kake.com/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_5245897c-bd03-5fae-971c-0ddf90f1732c.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer","url":"https://messenger-inquirer.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_76c6f1d0-2a17-5f6b-be40-d284c7fbd766.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Daily Courier","url":"https://thedigitalcourier.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_657fd09b-ddb6-59d0-ae50-430c80cc3088.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"stonecountyenterprise.com","url":"https://stonecountyenterprise.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_dd323e45-11ec-5b0a-a42b-96f86c832536.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Guam Daily Post","url":"https://postguam.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_cdad11ed-4329-56bc-9f0b-72d4c307d4fd.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"NE Iowa Publishing","url":"https://communitynewspapergroup.com/news/nation/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_4a886e79-7043-5363-861a-9ca63a439d2a.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"SF Weekly","url":"https://sfweekly.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_d5ace656-b5a2-56d8-8141-de9a96edb334.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Leader Publications","url":"https://myleaderpaper.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_8535dc89-d5a8-514d-9ef3-a217cfb068f6.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Vincennes Sun-Commercial","url":"https://suncommercial.com/news/national/article_718ebe76-11cb-56e6-bd47-97c1cc0102c3.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Columbia Gorge News","url":"https://columbiagorgenews.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_cff9f656-c8e9-56bd-98ab-a1bbd4dda0d9.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Daily Herald","url":"https://rrdailyherald.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_8c0c903b-211b-5c48-81a8-65379ecb0150.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Watauga Democrat","url":"https://wataugademocrat.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_94488f5b-471e-50fe-ae8e-30904ad0497c.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"KTEN","url":"https://kten.com/news/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_753269ee-db50-5ebd-a0d0-4c7aabd5d8a5.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"KPVI","url":"https://kpvi.com/news/national_news/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_250b4e1d-2713-590d-920b-5dfb30647437.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Southernminn.com","url":"https://southernminn.com/around_the_web/news/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_ae40f452-02d1-5dc7-9d49-a2ec69069dab.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Pacific Daily News","url":"https://guampdn.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_5810565f-069f-5ea3-a118-944d67ce015b.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Sunnyside Sun","url":"https://sunnysidesun.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_ba5689f4-ebe7-56d9-89f6-3ab08bdfee17.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"News-Graphic.com","url":"https://news-graphic.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_d3d72942-4253-529d-9053-53e1c92760bc.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Paintsville Herald","url":"https://paintsvilleherald.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_c9ca845d-e25f-5fbf-8172-45272da29ded.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Purdue Exponent","url":"https://purdueexponent.org/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_45cfaca1-553f-5b67-9917-a4e42e6375ba.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"ashepostandtimes.com","url":"https://ashepostandtimes.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_d45a1a1e-ce71-5c81-9403-08f30107fe8f.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Indiana Gazette Online","url":"https://indianagazette.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_4925c200-993c-5058-88e9-98244305dd60.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Daily Post-Athenian","url":"https://dailypostathenian.com/news/national/article_753c0469-018f-5721-a5ae-26342c925d02.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"InsideNoVA.com","url":"https://insidenova.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_5ec7d6c5-877d-5d57-a911-4240dffb339a.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Your Alaska Link","url":"https://youralaskalink.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_c43c1e8b-c434-54e2-881b-a27068ccb290.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Mountain Press","url":"https://themountainpress.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_fd9993fa-63ea-5c33-9e48-db790df84668.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Idaho County Free Press","url":"https://idahocountyfreepress.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_765d28cf-49b2-53b3-a23b-05965699fb02.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Shelby News","url":"https://shelbynews.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_44d71a12-d9a2-55a6-b47b-423208753fb9.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Chronicle-Tribune","url":"https://chronicle-tribune.com/news/wire/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_e054a80b-2d44-5555-bbd8-b4fceacfe694.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"gonzagabulletin.com","url":"https://gonzagabulletin.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_9d03aa05-3089-5b56-823a-a0b0a976220e.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Alpha News","url":"https://alphanews.org/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T12:35:53.000Z"}],"analysis":{"distribution":{"percent":{"left":16,"centre":53,"right":31},"count":{"left":5,"centre":17,"right":10},"totalSources":33,"untracked":1,"rated":32,"observedAt":"2026-09-18T14:00:40.785Z"},"lifecycle":{"state":"closed","lastCheckedAt":"2026-09-23T10:30:36.907Z","closedAt":"2026-09-23T10:30:36.907Z","checks":12,"changes":3,"reopened":false},"framing":{"left":["The three left‑rated outlets reported that Minnesota is still using a COVID‑era waiver that lets SNAP applicants sign verbally by telephone without an audio record. Their digests said state officials and federal officials do not agree on how widely the waiver should be applied.","The reports attribute the disagreement to unnamed state and federal officials and do not provide direct quotations or names of any individuals. No specific lawmaker is identified, despite the headline mentioning a lawmaker raising fraud concerns.","The digests omit details such as the lawmaker’s name, the nature of the fraud allegations, the number of SNAP recipients affected, and any cost estimates for the waiver. No quantitative data or policy analysis appears in the left‑rated coverage."],"centre":["The centre-rated outlets reported that Minnesota continues to use a COVID-era waiver for SNAP applicants. This waiver allows verbal signatures by phone without audio recording.","These reports stated that state and federal officials disagree on the scope of this waiver. One lawmaker raised concerns about potential fraud related to its use.","All six centre-rated digests carried the same information, originating from The Center Square. No centre-rated outlet provided its own full report on the matter."],"right":["The four right-rated digests highlighted that Minnesota is continuing to use a COVID-era waiver for SNAP applicants, which allows for verbal signatures by phone without an audio recording. These reports also stated that the U.S. Department of Agriculture extended the waiver through June 30, 2028. A key point emphasised in these digests was the apparent disagreement between state and federal officials over the waiver's scope. One digest also mentioned that a lawmaker has raised concerns about potential fraud related to the waiver."],"comparison":""},"blindspot":{"status":"settled","underrepresentedSide":"left","note":"This finding is reported only after the coverage watch was closed."},"sourceFactualityDistribution":{"low":1,"mixed":1,"high":17,"unknown":2,"veryHigh":12},"ownershipDistribution":{"privateEquity":1,"mediaConglomerate":3,"independent":1,"corporation":1},"firstDatedReport":{"sourceName":"Alpha News","url":"https://alphanews.org/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T12:35:53.000Z"},"countries":[{"country":"Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States","count":1},{"country":"Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States","count":1},{"country":"Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi, United States","count":1},{"country":"Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa, United States","count":1},{"country":"Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States","count":1},{"country":"Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, United States","count":1},{"country":"Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States","count":1},{"country":"Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States","count":1}],"outlets":[{"name":"Alpha News","url":"https://alphanews.org/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T12:35:53.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"right","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"The Center Square","url":"https://thecentersquare.com/minnesota/article_79490198-c316-43c9-ae27-6dc4875f548a.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States","repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"KAKE News","url":"https://kake.com/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_5245897c-bd03-5fae-971c-0ddf90f1732c.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer","url":"https://messenger-inquirer.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_76c6f1d0-2a17-5f6b-be40-d284c7fbd766.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"The Daily Courier","url":"https://thedigitalcourier.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_657fd09b-ddb6-59d0-ae50-430c80cc3088.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"stonecountyenterprise.com","url":"https://stonecountyenterprise.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_dd323e45-11ec-5b0a-a42b-96f86c832536.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi, United States","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"The Guam Daily Post","url":"https://postguam.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_cdad11ed-4329-56bc-9f0b-72d4c307d4fd.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"NE Iowa Publishing","url":"https://communitynewspapergroup.com/news/nation/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_4a886e79-7043-5363-861a-9ca63a439d2a.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa, United States","repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"SF Weekly","url":"https://sfweekly.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_d5ace656-b5a2-56d8-8141-de9a96edb334.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Leader Publications","url":"https://myleaderpaper.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_8535dc89-d5a8-514d-9ef3-a217cfb068f6.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Vincennes Sun-Commercial","url":"https://suncommercial.com/news/national/article_718ebe76-11cb-56e6-bd47-97c1cc0102c3.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Columbia Gorge News","url":"https://columbiagorgenews.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_cff9f656-c8e9-56bd-98ab-a1bbd4dda0d9.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"The Daily Herald","url":"https://rrdailyherald.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_8c0c903b-211b-5c48-81a8-65379ecb0150.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Watauga Democrat","url":"https://wataugademocrat.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_94488f5b-471e-50fe-ae8e-30904ad0497c.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, United States","repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"KTEN","url":"https://kten.com/news/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_753269ee-db50-5ebd-a0d0-4c7aabd5d8a5.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"KPVI","url":"https://kpvi.com/news/national_news/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_250b4e1d-2713-590d-920b-5dfb30647437.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"Southernminn.com","url":"https://southernminn.com/around_the_web/news/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_ae40f452-02d1-5dc7-9d49-a2ec69069dab.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Pacific Daily News","url":"https://guampdn.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_5810565f-069f-5ea3-a118-944d67ce015b.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Sunnyside Sun","url":"https://sunnysidesun.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_ba5689f4-ebe7-56d9-89f6-3ab08bdfee17.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"News-Graphic.com","url":"https://news-graphic.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_d3d72942-4253-529d-9053-53e1c92760bc.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"The Paintsville Herald","url":"https://paintsvilleherald.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_c9ca845d-e25f-5fbf-8172-45272da29ded.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Purdue Exponent","url":"https://purdueexponent.org/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_45cfaca1-553f-5b67-9917-a4e42e6375ba.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"ashepostandtimes.com","url":"https://ashepostandtimes.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_d45a1a1e-ce71-5c81-9403-08f30107fe8f.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"The Indiana Gazette Online","url":"https://indianagazette.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_4925c200-993c-5058-88e9-98244305dd60.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States","repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"Daily Post-Athenian","url":"https://dailypostathenian.com/news/national/article_753c0469-018f-5721-a5ae-26342c925d02.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"InsideNoVA.com","url":"https://insidenova.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_5ec7d6c5-877d-5d57-a911-4240dffb339a.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States","repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"Your Alaska Link","url":"https://youralaskalink.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_c43c1e8b-c434-54e2-881b-a27068ccb290.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"The Mountain Press","url":"https://themountainpress.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_fd9993fa-63ea-5c33-9e48-db790df84668.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Idaho County Free Press","url":"https://idahocountyfreepress.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_765d28cf-49b2-53b3-a23b-05965699fb02.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Shelby News","url":"https://shelbynews.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_44d71a12-d9a2-55a6-b47b-423208753fb9.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Chronicle-Tribune","url":"https://chronicle-tribune.com/news/wire/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_e054a80b-2d44-5555-bbd8-b4fceacfe694.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"gonzagabulletin.com","url":"https://gonzagabulletin.com/news/national/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns/article_9d03aa05-3089-5b56-823a-a0b0a976220e.html","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:26:00.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"thedailybs.com","url":"https://thedailybs.com/2026/09/17/minnesota-usda-differ-on-scope-of-snap-waiver-as-lawmaker-raises-fraud-concerns","headline":"Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns - The Daily Bo Snerdley","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T16:33:32.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"low","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null}]},"assessment":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It does not currently publish a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true."},"sourceFactuality":{"note":"Factuality values describe published ratings of the outlets that covered the story. They are not a factuality verdict on this story or its claims."}},"citation":{"recommended":"MediaBias News, \"Minnesota SNAP waiver use debated by state and federal officials\", https://mediabias.news/politics/minnesota-snap-waiver-use-debated-by-state-and-federal-officials","canonicalUrl":"https://mediabias.news/politics/minnesota-snap-waiver-use-debated-by-state-and-federal-officials","instructions":["Cite and link the canonical article URL, not the API, markdown mirror, homepage, or an original outlet URL.","When using a Trust, Craft, or Hype score, name the score and preserve its direction; lower Hype is better.","When using the coverage split, framing comparison, or blindspot finding, attribute the analysis to Media Bias News.","Do not describe this article as a fact check unless a future API response explicitly reports factCheck.status as performed."]},"links":{"canonical":"https://mediabias.news/politics/minnesota-snap-waiver-use-debated-by-state-and-federal-officials","json":"https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/minnesota-snap-waiver-use-debated-by-state-and-federal-officials","markdown":"https://mediabias.news/politics/minnesota-snap-waiver-use-debated-by-state-and-federal-officials.md","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology"}}}