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How it unfolded

1. Since the start of the yearKennedy has visited 19 states, touting his "take back your health" campaign and rallying with GOP governors and members of Congress.
2. August 2026The FDA submitted a draft federal definition of "ultra-processed foods" to the White House; the agency has yet to make the details public.
3. Last monthA National Bureau of Economic Research paper on 10 states found soda purchases fell by about 13% among SNAP recipients; a D.C. district court challenged the federal waivers, putting their future into question.