Federal Judge Blocks USDA Approvals of SNAP Food Restriction Waivers in Five States
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-06-23T16:06:22.711Z
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United States -- June 23, 2026: A federal district judge has blocked the administration from moving forward with pilot programs designed to restrict Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from purchasing certain food and beverage items with their benefits.
United States -- June 23, 2026: A federal district judge has blocked the administration from moving forward with pilot programs designed to restrict Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from purchasing certain food and beverage items with their benefits.U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) exceeded its legal authority and violated federal administrative procedures when it approved state-level food restriction waivers.