Senate Republicans manage to advance farm bill with McConnell’s return

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 16 September 2026, 20:03 UTC By Jarrell Dillard 1 min read

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Senate Republicans managed to advance a farm bill with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) returning to break the deadlock on the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVESenate Republicans manage to advance farm bill with McConnell’s return The measure still faces significant challenges as Democrats demand changes to SNAP provisions.

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