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Judge rules government can’t stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks

The federal government can’t block benefits from the nation’s largest food aid program from being used to buy candy, soda and other sugary drinks, a judge ruled.

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Judge blocks Trump administration's SNAP limits on sodas, candy

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SNAP soda ban ruling could affect millions of recipients

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Judge blocks Tennessee ban on using SNAP for sugary drinks and candy

A judge blocked Tennessee from limiting SNAP recipients from using federal benefits for banned sugary drinks and candy, citing unlawful approval.

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Missouri's junk food ban for SNAP users back in limbo after court ruling

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Federal judge blocks SNAP restrictions in five states, including Iowa

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SNAP candy, soda bans blocked in 5 states. See where restrictions remain

Food restrictions limiting what food stamp recipients could buy in five states were struck down by a federal judge. See states that still have bans.

SNAP Benefits 2026: New Max Payments and Monthly Increases

See the latest SNAP benefits for 2026, including higher maximum payments, monthly increases and updated food stamp amounts by household size.

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Iowa Sees Thousands of People Lose SNAP Benefits; Judge Blocks State Waiver

Nearly 25,000 fewer Iowans are enrolled in the SNAP food-assistance program since the “One Big Beautiful Bill” became law. The wide-ranging law reduced […]

More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program

Republican backers of Trump’s signature domestic policy bill repeatedly claimed that revisions to the food benefits program wouldn’t affect the most vulnerable. But reports from a dozen states show children are losing access.

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SNAP benefits map shows states with sharpest decline in recipients

Some states have seen double-digit percentage decreases in SNAP participants in a year.