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Farm bill rejected in partisan split over food stamp cost-sharing

The Senate Agriculture Committee rejected a five-year farm bill Thursday at a contentious markup plagued by Republican absences and a Democratic rebellion over plans for imposing food stamp costs on state governments. The 10-11 vote defeating the 983-page bill marked a rare break from the bipartisan support that typically accompanies…

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Trump heads west as Senate eyes pre-midterm recess

Just as Senate GOP leaders plan to begin moving several big-ticket items ahead of a planned August recess, President Donald Trump will head out west for a Los Angeles-area fundraiser and an economic speech in Las Vegas. Trump is set to return to Washington, D.C., Wednesday night — when the…

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Senate weighs next steps on Russia-Iran sanctions

The Senate on Wednesday evening took another step closer to advancing a bill that would impose long-stalled sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine and extend for five more years sanctions on Iran. The Senate voted 84-12 in favor of a motion to proceed to consideration of the legislative…

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Corn Easing Back Lower on Wednesday Morning

Corn price action is down 2 to 3 cents so far on Tuesday. Futures took back much of the Monday weakness, with contracts closing 5 to 6 ¾ cents in the front months and steady to 2 cents higher in the deferreds. Open interest was down just 1,991 contracts on...

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Corn Closes Turnaround Tuesday with Strength

Corn futures took back much of the Monday weakness, with contracts closing 5 to 6 ¾ cents in the front months and steady to 2 cents higher in the deferreds. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 6 3/4 cents at $4.28 1/4. USDA reported a private export...

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Jay Clayton confirmed as director of national intelligence

The Senate on Tuesday evening confirmed Walter “Jay” Clayton to be President Donald Trump’s new director of national intelligence. It was a party-line vote of 51-47, with no Democrats joining Republicans. Clayton will replace Bill Pulte, whose temporary appointment last month riled many Democrats after the resignation of former DNI…

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Corn Rallying Back on Turnaround Tuesday

Corn futures are deviating from the $4.01 losses in crude at midday with deteriorating conditions giving bulls a reason to take back the Monday losses. Contracts are up 7 to 8 cents on Turnaround Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 8 cents at $4.29 1/2. USDA...

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Sen. Lindsey Graham leaves the Capitol a final time

The late Sen. Lindsey Graham returned to the Capitol a final time Tuesday morning for a congressional tribute surrounded by his family, colleagues, staff and members of the Trump administration. The South Carolina Republican’s casket sat at the center of the Capitol Rotunda, underneath the Apotheosis of Washington fresco 180…

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Wrapup: House hustles home while Senate stays the course

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., defied expectations and kept his fractured conference together to pass several priority items before House members jetted home on Thursday to kick off a five-week recess. But how much of that legislation their colleagues in the Senate will take up is a different question, as divisions…

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Photos of the week | July 17-23, 2026

The House sprinted to the exits on Thursday for their summer recess while the Senate is scheduled to stick around for two more weeks. Here are some of the images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this past week.

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GOP budget blueprint adopted in House as Senate resists

The House adopted a GOP-backed budget resolution along party lines Wednesday, taking a critical first step toward passing a $95 billion reconciliation package focused mostly on the Iran war. The vote on the fiscal 2027 budget blueprint was 216-214, with only two Republicans — Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and…

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Jay Clayton heads toward DNI confirmation vote

The Senate is on track to vote next week on President Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, after he cleared a key committee hurdle. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., filed cloture on the nomination Wednesday, a day after the Senate Intelligence Committee advanced it 9-8…

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Funding extension passes House, heads for Senate rewrite

The House passed a short-term funding patch Tuesday night that is designed to head off a partial government shutdown this fall. The continuing resolution passed on a mostly party-line vote of 220-205, with only one Republican — Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie — joining most Democrats in opposition. Six Democrats broke…

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Rotunda tribute and Cathedral funeral announced for Lindsey Graham

The late Sen. Lindsey Graham will be honored with a ceremony in the Capitol’s Rotunda ahead of a funeral at the National Cathedral next Tuesday. “For so many of us in the Senate and the House, myself included, Lindsey was more than a colleague, he was a friend,” Senate Majority…

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Budget resolution faces dicey House vote after committee approval

The House Budget Committee approved a fiscal 2027 budget resolution Thursday as the first step toward passing a filibuster-proof reconciliation bill to provide tens of billions of dollars for defense, farm aid and voting restrictions. The panel advanced the GOP-backed budget resolution on a strictly party-line vote of 20-14 after…

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Trump expected to make election conspiracies a focus of Thursday's national address

President Donald Trump will address the nation on Thursday about elections and voting machines. He is expected to revisit unproven claims about past election losses. The White House stated the speech content could still change before Thursday. Democrats expressed concern about Trump reviving false claims to influence upcoming elections. Republican…

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Donald Trump expected to make election conspiracies a focus of Thursday's national address

President Donald Trump will address the nation on Thursday evening. His speech will focus on elections and voting machine integrity. This address comes as he continues to raise unproven claims about past election losses. Democrats warn this could delegitimise upcoming midterm elections. Republicans express uncertainty about the speech's specific content.

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Ways and Means in early stages of tackling sports taxation

Republican and Democratic tax writers are interested in changing how collegiate and professional athletics are handled in the tax code — but they’re in the early stages of discussing what those changes might look like. Members of the House Ways and Means Committee during a nearly four-hour hearing Tuesday expressed…

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Soybeans Showing Slight Losses on Friday

Soybeans are trading 1 to 3 cent losses at Friday’s midday. July options expire on Friday with FND on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 2 1/2 cents at $10.76 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $2.30 in the nearbys, with Soy Oil futures back on the...

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Corn Fading with Fractional Losses at Midday

Corn prices are fractionally lower across most contracts on Friday. July options expire today, with first notice day on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 1/4 cents lower at $3.87 3/4. The NOAA 7-day QPF shows much of NE, SD, IA, the southern portions of MN/WI as...

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Soybeans Slipping Back on Friday AM Trade

Soybeans are trading with early 5 to 7 cent losses on Friday morning. Futures were up 16 1/2 to 22 cents across the board at Thursday’s close. Open interest was down 25,894 contracts on Thursday, with a bulk coming in July ahead of options expiration on Friday and FND on...

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Corn Fading Thursday Gains to Start Friday

Corn prices are down fractionally to 2 cents so far on Friday morning. Futures rallied into the Thursday close, as contracts were 4 ¼ to 8 ½ cents higher on the session. Open interest was down 5,044 contracts on Thursday, with July down 41,322 contracts. July options expire today, with...

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Soybeans Rally on Thursday, with Drier Start to July

Soybeans were up 16 1/2 to 22 cents across the board at Thursday’s close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 20 1/2 cents at $10.79 3/4. Soymeal futures were up $1.40 to $4.90 in the nearbys, with Soy Oil futures back up 129 to 169 points. Precip...

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Corn Rallies on Thursday as a Drier Window Opens Up

Corn futures rallied into the Thursday close, as contracts were 4 ¼ to 8 ½ cents higher on the session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 8 3/4 cents higher at $3.87. Precip heading into the first couple days of July is limited in portions of NE, SD,...

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Soybeans Holding onto Gains Early on Thursday

Soybeans are trading with 1 to 2 cent gains on Thursday morning. Futures faded lower into the Wednesday close, with contracts down 6 ¾ to 9 cents on the day. Open interest was down 19,147 contracts on Wednesday, as 24,809 contracts were exiting July. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean...

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