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Farm Bill Moves Forward in the House, With an Uncertain Outlook in the Senate
Published May 17, 2026

The Republican majority in the House of Representatives, with Democratic support, has approved a version of the Farm Bill that includes cuts to the food assistance program known as SNAP. Latino leaders and farmers oppose the bill, which will now be debated in the Senate, while farmers in states like California support it. José López Zamorano reports from Washington, D.C., with the details behind the controversy.
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