The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an updated cost estimate for the House’s farm bill, showing nearly $33 billion in deficit spending over 10 years. This estimate has sparked new partisan debates over the stalled negotiations. Senate Agriculture Chair Debbie Stabenow criticized the proposal as financially unsound, while House Agriculture Chair G.T. Thompson defended it, claiming there is more work needed to accurately reflect the spending cuts. Lawmakers have indicated that the bill might be passed during the lame-duck session or delayed until 2025, with some expressing concerns about the timeline and the need for certainty for farmers.
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