President Trump is expected to submit his FY2026 budget request to Congress today. The request is reported to include cuts to nondefense discretionary spending by more than $160 billion.
Arkansas submitted a waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this month requesting, among other things, that hot rotisserie chicken be included in the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Representatives Sarah McBride (D-DE) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) this week introduced legislation to designate highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) as a high priority research issue area for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The House this week passed a budget resolution, following the Senate’s passage late last week, setting up the next step in accomplishing President Trump’s tax, border, and energy agenda.