Event Brief
Judge blocks Tennessee SNAP soda restriction
Filed: Jun 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Federal judge halts USDA ban on SNAP purchases of soda, citing exceeded authority and procedural violations.
WHO: A federal judge; the USDA
WHAT: Blocked USDA SNAP restriction banning the use of SNAP for soda
WHEN: Jun 23, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: The judge ruled the USDA exceeded its authority and violated required procedure in imposing the ban.
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