President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he remains optimistic regarding the Senate’s approval of this year’s farm bill. This expression of confidence comes shortly after the legislation successfully cleared a significant legislative hurdle the previous day.
On Wednesday, the Senate Agriculture Committee moved the “Farm Bill 2.0” forward with a vote of 12-11. The decision was made strictly along party lines, marking a critical step in the bill’s progression toward a full chamber vote.
Regarding the upcoming legislative steps, the President indicated that the “Phase Two Vote will be taken soon.”
Did anyone else notice the ‘Phase Two Vote’ wording? That sounds like vague legislative jargon to hide a delay.
A 12-11 split is incredibly tight. One Senator changing their mind could sink this entire bill right now.
Party-line votes always make me nervous. Hope both sides find common ground before the final Senate vote happens.