House Passes Farm Bill After Republican Infighting
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The House passed a $390 billion farm bill aimed at reauthorizing major food and agriculture programs for five years, with a near-party-line vote of 224 to 200.
- The bill increases subsidies for farmers while maintaining significant cuts to food assistance programs for low-income families, reflecting Trump-era policies.
- Republican infighting over issues such as pesticides, ethanol, and pork producer regulations threatened the bill's passage, highlighting divisions within the party.
- Democrats largely opposed the bill due to the preservation of deep food stamp cuts, while some Republicans crossed party lines to support it.
- The Senate's response remains uncertain, as bipartisan support will be necessary to pass the bill, which may require reconciliation between versions.
