Federal judge blocks bans on SNAP use for soda
Summary
A federal judge stopped the Trump administration’s rules that banned people from using SNAP benefits to buy soda. The judge said Congress clearly defined what counts as food for SNAP, and the agency cannot change that definition by banning soda.Key Facts
- SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps people buy food.
- The Trump administration created a rule to stop using SNAP benefits to buy soda.
- A federal judge blocked this ban, saying the rule went beyond what Congress allowed.
- Congress set the official definition of "food" for SNAP, and soda is included.
- The judge said the agency cannot change or ignore Congress's definition of food.
- This ruling keeps soda eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits.
- The case highlights the limits of administrative agencies in changing laws set by Congress.
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