A federal judge stopped the Trump administration’s plan to curb sugary drinks, candy and soda under the SNAP food benefit program.
The proposed rule would have limited what food stamp recipients could buy as part of an push to lower obesity rates among hard‑pressed families.
The judge ruled the administration didn’t have clear legal power to enforce such a ban.
For now, SNAP benefits stay as they were, enabling users to purchase those items unchanged.
The proposal had sparked months of opposition from lawmakers and advocacy groups.