Judge halts Trump administration's SNAP limits on sodas, candy
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
TL;DR
Judge Blocks Bans on Using Food Stamps for Sugary Drinks and Candy A California court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump’s administration against Los Angeles over a city ordinance limiting its cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Fernando Olguin, a judge in the central California US district court rejected the administration’s argument that the city’s policy was unconstitutional. He gave the administration permission to file an amended complaint.
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The New York Times (Politics)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/us/politics/judge-ruling-food-stamps-sugary-drinks.html
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/22/judge-trump-lawsuit-los-angeles-sanctuary-city
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ABC News Health Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Health/wireStory/judge-rules-government-stop-snap-dollars-buying-candy-134133863
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CBS News MoneyWatch
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/snap-benefits-soda-candy-ban-judge-ruling
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ABC News Top Stories
https://abcnews.com/US/judge-orders-return-deported-honduran-man-removal-boggles/story?id=134148792