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Why SNAP soda and candy bans are controversial

The Hill · Jun 23, 2026, 7:31 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

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

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