Injunction pauses ‘unconstitutional’ USDA conditions for SNAP, WIC funding to Virginia, other states

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 315

Last Updated: 12 hours, 9 minutes ago

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Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones announced Thursday that a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on June 5 amid a multi-state lawsuit challenging “vague, extraneous and unreasoned conditions” to how the U.S Department of Agriculture issues funding to states.

“As Virginians face a growing cost crisis, President Trump is politicizing funding for critical USDA programs that help feed vulnerable children, hardworking families, senior citizens and rural communities,” Jones said in a statement, noting that …

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