Articles by Olivia M. Bridges

The House Rules Committee on Monday approved a closed rule, 8-4, to preemptively fund the government until Dec. 4. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chair Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on Monday sent a letter, obtained by Agri-Pulse, to acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte requesting an update on a mandated report and assessment of investments by China in Brazil’s agricultural sector.

The White House imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian alcohol, dairy and automobiles, effective in 30 days.

President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act and urged Americans to call Capitol Hill and demand action on the bill that would require photo identification to vote in federal elections. The House Budget Committee has favorably reported its $95 billion reconciliation 3.0 package, which would provide up to $12 billion in farm aid, $10 billion for the GOP’s signature Save America Act and a total of $73 billion for the war with Iran. 

The House Budget Committee advances "reconciliation 3.0,” that includes up to $12 billion to distribute aid to farmers.

The House Budget Committee on Wednesday released the GOP’s third reconciliation package. Members and officials of the National Corn Growers Association, gathered in Washington, D.C., for their bi-annual Corn Congress, said Wednesday one of their top priorities is renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. 

The U.S. Trade Representative finalized 25% tariffs on Brazil — with some exceptions — effective July 22.

Republicans aim to fast-track a sweeping spending package that includes key agriculture investments. 

The unexpected passing of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is raising the odds of South Carolina turning competitive this November. One lawsuit was filed and another threatened Tuesday over the Trump administration's rescission of the definition of "harm" in the Endangered Species Act.

President Donald Trump’s global tariffs are set to expire July 24 without an act of Congress. The administration could reup the levies using the same authority or conclude a tariff investigation into 60 nations to replace the levies, industry insiders say.

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., said on Tuesday that the committee will markup the 2026 five-year farm bill next week at the earliest, ideally provided hospitalized Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., returns to the Senate.