House gears up for farm bill vote after GOP revolt and E15 clash

House Republicans moved to proceed with amendments to the farm bill after intra-party backlash, decoupling year-round E15 from the package and aiming for final passage with Democratic support, while broader fights over a CBDC ban and a short-term extension of surveillance powers threaten to complicate the agenda; the farm bill would be the first blanket reauthorization since 2018 and is pitched as relief for farmers amid rising costs ahead of the midterms.