Event Brief
Judge blocks SNAP soda restrictions in 5 states
Filed: Jun 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: A federal judge halted plans to restrict soda purchases with SNAP funds, citing a USDA procedural oversight.
WHO: A federal judge; the USDA; Tennessee and four other states
WHAT: Blocked states’ plans to restrict soda purchases with SNAP funds
WHEN: Jun 23, 2026 at 10:44 AM ET
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: The judge said the USDA made a procedural oversight when approving the SNAP restriction changes.
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