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SNAP Soda Ban Controversy

Updated 2026-06-23 20:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

A federal judge blocked bans on the use of SNAP to buy soda, candy and other unhealthy foods. The Trump administration and several states had pushed for such bans.

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The Hill
A federal judge on Monday blocked bans, by the Trump administration and several states, on the use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy soda, candy and other foods consider unhealthy. Late last year, a push by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary
2026-06-23 19:31 UTC
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