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Federal judge blocks Trump admin's plan to ban SNAP purchases of sugary drinks and candy

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Judge Amy Berman Jackson has blocked the Trump administration's proposed rule banning SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary drinks and candy. The ruling was reported Tuesday by Disclose TV.

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A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's proposed rule to ban SNAP recipients from using food stamps to purchase sugary drinks and candy. Judge Amy Berman Jackson issued the ruling, as reported Tuesday by Disclose TV. The proposed rule represented a major shift in U.S. food assistance policy, restricting the kinds of items eligible for purchase under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The ruling marks another legal setback for the administration in recent months, following a previous federal court decision blocking a proposed $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, as The Zioneer previously reported. No further details on the scope or reasoning of the ruling have yet been released.

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