Ellyn Ferguson
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Retired @CQNow journo no longer tracking Congress, USDA food, farm and trade policy. Same philosophy: Life is full of twists & turns. Try not to get lost.
Washington,D.C.
Joined April 2009
USDA also wants states to clawback SNAP benefits.
NEW: The Trump admin told states it must immediately "undo" the work to provide full food stamp benefits, or face penalties. The feds sent this in a late-night memo, only adding to the chaos and confusion around SNAP.
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Sen. Thune rules out nuking the legislative filibuster to end the government shutdown - https://t.co/JgP97GiNqL - @washtimes @lindsemcpherson
washingtontimes.com
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is refusing to use the so-called nuclear option to get rid of the legislative filibuster so Republicans can end the government shutdown without needing Democratic vot
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For the first time in more than 20 years, China hasn’t bought a single soybean from the autumn U.S. harvest. Why does that matter? @Reuters @tpolansek reports from Illinois on the scramble to find other buyers — why this is a massive economic blow for farmers who backed Trump,
reuters.com
A trade mission to Nigeria. A memorandum of understanding with Vietnam. A surge of purchases from Bangladesh.
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High-earners and older Americans are faring better than ever, while fortunes are sliding again for low-wage and young workers
wsj.com
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GOP changes Senate rules to speed some confirmations —
rollcall.com
For months, Democrats have forced the GOP majority to use valuable floor time on procedural votes, slowing down the confirmation process.
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The annual defense policy bills dominate the House and Senate floor this week, with Senate Republicans also looking to speed up the confirmation of Trump’s nominees.
rollcall.com
The defense policy bills dominate the floor agenda this week, with Senate Republicans also looking to speed up the confirmation of nominees.
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scoop: PBS is cutting 100 jobs, or roughly 15 percent of staff, as it grapples with federal funding cuts https://t.co/HPJGXsN2CD
nytimes.com
Congress voted this year to strip $500 million in annual funding from public broadcasters, including PBS stations.
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Abrego Garcia arrested by ICE as judge orders postponement of deportation to Uganda, reports @ArianaLFigueroa and @WJFjabariwill
https://t.co/Gs4ZcYNjqo
newsfromthestates.com
BALTIMORE — Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Baltimore early Monday for a prayer vigil for the wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whom...
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Happy birthday, Social Security. Unless Congress acts, full benefits end in 7 years. https://t.co/4PLwYlpYbk
newsfromthestates.com
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a proclamation celebrating the 90th anniversary of Social Security on Thursday, though he offered no plans for avoiding insolvency and a steep drop-off in...
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USDA Ends Programs, Policies Supporting 'Socially Disadvantaged' Farmers and Ranchers
dtnpf.com
USDA published a final rule Thursday in the Federal Register announcing the end of preferences for race or gender. The rule is effective immediately.
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Farmers are among the biggest winners in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" that is now headed to President Donald Trump's desk after the House passed the bill early Thursday. After years of facing a declining safety net under the 2018 farm bill, the budget reconciliation package adds
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Farmers could see significantly higher 2025 crop payments under Trump's megabill #agriculture #farmers #farmpolicy #megabill #bigbeautifulbill #onebigbeautifulbill
https://t.co/oajh5UXGlb
agri-pulse.com
Farm groups are in line for big wins in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which includes significant increases in farm program spending as well as extensions of valuable tax benefits...
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The provision requiring states to agree to a 10-year moratorium on regulating AI if they want to continue to receive federal broadband funding survived the Byrd bath. But will it survive all the way to a floor and through a vote given some Republicans oppose it?
🚨UPDATE: More Provisions in Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Are Subject to Byrd Rule, Parliamentarian Advises Full update here:
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GOP cuts to food assistance would hit rural America especially hard
missouriindependent.com
Billions in cuts to federal food assistance are looming as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a major tax and spending package.
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"Remigration"—a far-right European plan to expel minorities and immigrants from Western nations—may soon have a dedicated office following a Trump administration reorganization of the State Department.
wired.com
"Remigration"—a far-right European plan to expel minorities and immigrants from Western nations—may soon have a dedicated office following a Trump administration reorganization of the State Departm...
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There’s been a disproportionate amount of attention recently on aging Democrats, and for good reason, Roll Call Elections Analyst Nathan L. Gonzales writes. https://t.co/2Rv5d8wV6C
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The massive tax and spending package House Republicans narrowly advanced last week could hinder accountability for for-profit colleges and weaken student-borrower protections, student advocates say. My latest for @statesnewsroom: https://t.co/HGZ2WJvCqQ
newsfromthestates.com
WASHINGTON — The massive tax and spending package U.S. House Republicans narrowly advanced last week could hinder accountability for for-profit colleges and weaken student-borrower protections,...
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President Trump has decided to oust White House national security adviser Mike Waltz and his top deputy from their posts, said a source close to the situation. https://t.co/AZk0Uhge2x
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> Republicans are advancing what could become the largest expansion of immigration enforcement funding in U.S. history—between $175 and $345 billion... and so far none of the key players will answer the simplest question: What, exactly, are taxpayers being asked to fund?
The biggest story in mass deportation news has mostly flown under the radar, but you can read about it here at @MigrantInsider (No Paywall): https://t.co/MAgBlyseCJ
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The University of Florida is partnering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in an effort to crack down on undocumented international students. https://t.co/u2oHTc6ogg
alligator.org
The University of Florida is partnering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in an effort to crack down on undocumented international students.
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