House passes five year farm bill with work requirements
The House approved an $867 billion farm bill 213 to 211, expanding subsidies and crop insurance while adding work requirements for food stamp eligibility. A Senate version omits broad work rules, delaying reconciliation and leaving current programs set to expire Sept. 30 amid partisan tensions.
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Trade war pressure hits German auto makers and U S farmers
German luxury automakers Daimler and BMW join U S farmers and Chinese producers in a developing global tariff dispute. Beijing and Washington threaten duties on hundreds of billions of dollars in goods, with July 6 set as a key test date.
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India raises duties on almonds and walnuts in tariff retaliation
New Delhi the world’s largest buyer of U S almonds raised import duties by 20 percent in a government order. India also slapped a 120 percent duty on walnuts as retaliation against Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs. The increases take effect Aug 4 and cover various farm and metal products. EU also imposed 25 percent duties in parallel actions.
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White House proposes merger of Labor and Education into one department
The White House outlines a plan to combine Labor and Education into a single agency and to reorganize the Army Corps of Engineers. It suggests moving food safety to USDA and shifting housing, food stamps, and welfare programs to HUD and HHS, with several changes subject to Congress.
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Trump touts denuclearization progress after DPRK blasts
President Trump says North Korea began a total denuclearization process and destroyed four big test sites. U.S. officials say there is no evidence of site dismantling since the Kim summit. defense secretary Mattis cautions negotiations have not begun.
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