# Judge Halts USDA Soda Ban on SNAP

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Podcast: [San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-antonio-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463311)
Published: 2026-06-23T15:23:54+00:00
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A federal judge has halted the USDA’s plan to restrict SNAP benefits from covering soda and candy in five states—Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee, and West Virginia—calling the agency’s move an overreach since Congress, not USDA, defines what counts as “food.” The initiative, aimed at curbing obesity in low-income communities, faced legal challenges from SNAP recipients who argued the restrictions violate federal law. While the USDA has already implemented similar bans in 23 other states, this ruling pauses those specific plans and sends the agency back to the drawing board, reigniting the debate over nutrition policy and the role of taxpayer-funded food programs. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/fd305bea498accb8

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