Glenn Thompson
Coverage of Glenn Thompson in the Nexus archive.
- House Republicans splinter over pesticide provision in farm bill as MAHA movement flexes its muscle
House Republicans split over removing a pesticide liability shield from the farm bill, with 73 GOP lawmakers backing Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s amendment to strip the provision. The MAHA movement, advocating for stricter pesticide regulations, influenced the vote, while opponents argued the change could increase consumer costs.
- House Republicans splinter over pesticide provision in farm bill as MAHA movement flexes its muscle
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers removed a controversial pesticide liability provision from the farm bill after Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., threatened to block the legislation. The vote, with 73 Republicans supporting the amendment, highlights the MAHA movement's influence, as advocates pressured GOP members to back the change, while opponents argued it would raise consumer costs.