Shamita Basu

Lawmakers in New York, Minnesota and Arkansas have advocated for restricting less healthy items from the SNAP program. But for more than 20 years, the USDA has rejected these types of requests, saying that it would be too logistically challenging to implement.

Lawmakers in New York, Minnesota and Arkansas have advocated for restricting less healthy items from the SNAP program. But for more than 20 years, the USDA has rejected these types of requests, saying that it would be too logistically challenging to implement.

Lawmakers in New York, Minnesota and Arkansas have advocated for restricting less healthy items from the SNAP program. But for more than 20 years, the USDA has rejected these types of requests, saying that it would be too logistically challenging to implement.

Proponents of these restrictions say those questions are less relevant in the digital age.

Proponents of these restrictions say those questions are less relevant in the digital age.

Proponents of these restrictions say those questions are less relevant in the digital age.

Lobbyists for major soda companies like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have made similar arguments.

Lobbyists for major soda companies like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have made similar arguments.

Lobbyists for major soda companies like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have made similar arguments.

This puts Kennedy at odds with Trump and his base. The administration's willingness to change course on the SNAP program could be tested soon. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has said she plans to ask the USDA to restrict certain items, potentially including soda, from SNAP eligibility in her state. And Trump's Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rawlins has seemed open to that.

This puts Kennedy at odds with Trump and his base. The administration's willingness to change course on the SNAP program could be tested soon. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has said she plans to ask the USDA to restrict certain items, potentially including soda, from SNAP eligibility in her state. And Trump's Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rawlins has seemed open to that.

This puts Kennedy at odds with Trump and his base. The administration's willingness to change course on the SNAP program could be tested soon. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has said she plans to ask the USDA to restrict certain items, potentially including soda, from SNAP eligibility in her state. And Trump's Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rawlins has seemed open to that.

But Peterson told us it's not totally clear whether Trump will follow his health secretary's lead or stick to his usual order. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. The measles outbreak in Texas has now infected more than 200 people in the state and neighboring New Mexico.

But Peterson told us it's not totally clear whether Trump will follow his health secretary's lead or stick to his usual order. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. The measles outbreak in Texas has now infected more than 200 people in the state and neighboring New Mexico.

But Peterson told us it's not totally clear whether Trump will follow his health secretary's lead or stick to his usual order. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. The measles outbreak in Texas has now infected more than 200 people in the state and neighboring New Mexico.

Texas health officials said 23 people have been hospitalized and there's been one death of a school-aged child in the outbreak area centered in Gaines County near the New Mexico border. In New Mexico, 30 cases are confirmed and a person who died there tested positive for measles, although it's not been determined whether it was the cause of death.

Texas health officials said 23 people have been hospitalized and there's been one death of a school-aged child in the outbreak area centered in Gaines County near the New Mexico border. In New Mexico, 30 cases are confirmed and a person who died there tested positive for measles, although it's not been determined whether it was the cause of death.

Texas health officials said 23 people have been hospitalized and there's been one death of a school-aged child in the outbreak area centered in Gaines County near the New Mexico border. In New Mexico, 30 cases are confirmed and a person who died there tested positive for measles, although it's not been determined whether it was the cause of death.

The Guardian reports shortages of measles vaccines are hitting Texas cities as demand soars. The CDC says nationwide cases jumped by a third over the past week, and there are currently confirmed cases in 12 states.

The Guardian reports shortages of measles vaccines are hitting Texas cities as demand soars. The CDC says nationwide cases jumped by a third over the past week, and there are currently confirmed cases in 12 states.