Brooke Rollins criticized a federal judge for blocking the Trump administration's push to restrict SNAP purchases of soda and junk food.

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A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot bar federal food assistance recipients from buying soft drinks, snacks and candy.

The judge said USDA lacks the authority under federal law to approve state requests to restrict SNAP benefits.

The ruling deals a setback to the "Make America Healthy Again" campaign, which seeks to curb purchases of foods officials say are unhealthy.

The judge said the USDA lacked authority to waive the federal definition of food under the SNAP program.

Brooke Rollins criticized a federal judge for blocking the Trump administration's push to restrict SNAP purchases of soda and junk food.

Judge says government ignored its own definition of food