Judge blocks Trump administration's SNAP limits on sodas, candy
Summary
A federal judge stopped the Trump administration from allowing states to ban the use of SNAP food benefits to buy soda and candy. The judge ruled the Agriculture Department did not have the legal power to approve such restrictions on what SNAP recipients can buy.Key Facts
- SNAP is a federal program that helps low-income Americans buy groceries.
- The Trump administration wanted to let states block purchases of soft drinks and candy with SNAP benefits.
- The Agriculture Department approved bans in multiple states as part of the "Make America Healthy Again" campaign.
- Five states’ SNAP recipients sued, saying the ban would harm food access and health, especially for people with chronic illnesses.
- Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled the Agriculture Department overstepped its authority and can’t change what counts as food under SNAP.
- So far, 23 states got approval to limit SNAP purchases, but this ruling challenges those blocks.
- The USDA said it will continue trying to promote healthy food choices in SNAP.
- Advocacy groups say the ruling could affect similar bans in other states and help protect SNAP rules nationwide.
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