While a shutdown is looming, a stalemate remains in place in the House over a continuing resolution to keep the government funded. Weekend votes were expected, but House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sent lawmakers home Thursday. There was little hope to pass a stopgap spending bill after a small group of Republican lawmakers voted down a military spending bill for the second time in a week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer filed cloture and set up an avenue to pass a CR this week in the Upper Chamber. The farm bill expires at the end of the week, but that’s on the backburner until the government funding issue is cleared up.
News Categories
Latest RRFN Podcasts
Subscribe to RRFN
Get a weekly digest from RRFN to stay up-to-date on all the latest news in agriculture.