House Republican leaders dropped their efforts to tie drought aid for ranchers to the controversial billion-dollar farm bill, opting to take up separate packages in order to tackle some reform measures in the massive spending program. Congress is expected to pass drought relief before they recess for the August break, and will take another stab … Continue reading Drought aid measure to pass separately from food stamp reforms

House Republican leaders dropped their efforts to tie drought aid for ranchers to the controversial billion-dollar farm bill, opting to take up separate packages.