Federal judge blocks state bans on buying soda and candy with food stamps

A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from allowing five states to ban the purchase of sugary drinks and ...
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SNAP food restrictions blocked in 23 states: What the court ruling means for millions of Americans

A federal court ruling has halted the Trump administration's efforts to restrict SNAP purchases of soda and candy across ...

OPINION: Blue States Feed Taxpayers to Food-Stamp Wolves

President Trump has put states on the hook for waste, fraud, and abuse in the nation’s food stamps, known officially as ...
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What Happened to Welfare and Food Stamps Under Each President

Public assistance, commonly called welfare, and the SNAP program, formerly known as food stamps, are two lifelines that millions of American households depend on to stave off hunger and make ends meet ...

US judge blocks Trump administration SNAP restrictions on soda, candy​

By Blake Brittain WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Monday blocked the Trump ...
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The history of food stamps and where it goes from here

President Donald Trump has agreed to comply with court orders to partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The food benefit, commonly called SNAP, goes back nearly a century in the ...
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Opinion: Oh, SNAP: Why millionaires are getting food stamps, and how to stop them

A loophole in the federal SNAP program allows households with significant assets to qualify for aid, diverting resources from those who actually need them and costing taxpayers billions.
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Hunger games: The government shutdown showcases food-stamp fraud and follies

The plight of 42 million food-stamp recipients is the federal-government shutdown’s most inflammatory issue. Federal judges ordered the Trump administration to pay food-stamp benefits regardless. Team ...