Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do

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Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do

Officials in the Trump administration are pushing to ban sugary drinks and processed foods from SNAP benefits, but past attempts […]

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