BLOCKBUSTER 224 200 VOTE Back from This Democrats Are Never Coming
Washington D.C. — The Republican-controlled U.S. House approved its farm bill on Thursday. The legislation passed by a vote of 224-200 after months of negotiations.
The bill includes comprehensive revisions to food and agriculture initiatives within a budget-neutral framework. It represents the furthest advancement of a farm bill in Congress since the 2018 reauthorization.
The vote followed pressure from Republicans in agricultural states and farming advocacy organizations. They emphasized the need for updates to help farmers facing elevated production costs, rising bankruptcies, and economic instability.
House Agriculture Chair G.T. Thompson said producers are facing some of the toughest times since the 1980s farm crisis. He noted that the 2018 policies are no match for 2026 challenges.
Support from moderate and rural Democrats was important for passage. Rep. Gabe Vasquez said although the bill is not perfect, he planned to support it. He noted concerns about food assistance that could be addressed later.
Republican leaders agreed to add a proposal allowing year-round E15 sales. This drew opposition from senators in oil-producing states. Leaders later agreed to separate the farm bill and E15, with a separate vote on E15 scheduled for May 13.
The Senate has not yet introduced language or a schedule for its farm bill. Bipartisan negotiations have stalled in the past over issues such as climate-smart agriculture and nutrition aid funding.
The Republican One Big Beautiful Bill Act cut funding from food aid and farmer assistance programs. This angered Democrats but enabled a budget-neutral agricultural bill.
House Republican leaders are also considering a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security except for immigration enforcement agencies. This could end the department’s partial shutdown.
Speaker Mike Johnson has discussed the idea with members who want to wait for a separate plan funding agencies like ICE and Border Patrol. The Senate passed a partial DHS funding bill in March, but it has not moved forward in the House.
The White House and some House Republicans are pressing for passage before a scheduled recess. Lawmakers could cancel the break, but that remains unlikely.
The farm bill now faces significant challenges in the Senate due to policy disagreements. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman plans to remove controversial parts to secure 60 votes.
The developments come as Congress works to address multiple deadlines and priorities before the midterm elections.
California Election Scandal Blows Wide Open - Trump Is DEMANDING Answers
Los Angeles, California - June 8, 2026
Empty Workstations and Massive Backlog at Los Angeles Ballot Facility Draw Justice Department Scrutiny
A visit to Los Angeles County’s 144,000-square-foot ballot processing facility revealed dozens of vacant workstations and lightly staffed sections despite a backlog of more than 713,180 unprocessed ballots from the June 2 primary. Only 77,521 additional ballots have been processed since election night, according to county officials.
Reporters observed multiple rows of empty chairs and sections where no workers were present at desks. In one area dedicated to reviewing ballots that scanners could not automatically process, approximately 25 bins sat ready for review while nearby desks remained unoccupied. In another section where envelopes are opened and ballots prepared for counting, roughly 75 employees were working in a space capable of holding more than twice that number.
Los Angeles County spends nearly $336 million annually on its Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office, which has more than 1,100 budgeted positions. The visible understaffing has intensified questions about the county’s capacity to process ballots efficiently.
The slow pace of counting has drawn sharp criticism from President Donald Trump, who has demanded answers and stated that the Department of Justice is now involved in examining the state’s election processes. Trump has repeatedly highlighted how races in California, including the Los Angeles mayoral contest and the governor’s race, remain unresolved more than a week after Election Day due to extended mail-in ballot deadlines and prolonged counting.
In the Los Angeles mayoral race, Republican Spencer Pratt saw his substantial early lead over Nithya Raman shrink significantly amid late ballot drops. In the governor’s race, Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced while Republican Steve Hilton remains in contention for the second spot.
Critics argue that the combination of universal mail-in voting, extended receipt windows, and slow processing creates opportunities for manipulation and erodes public confidence. The involvement of federal authorities signals that concerns about transparency and potential irregularities in California’s election administration are now receiving national-level attention.
BREAKING: Winner of California Governor Race Announced This is INSANE
Los Angeles, California - June 8, 2026
Xavier Becerra Advances to November as Steve Hilton Remains in Contention for Second Spot in California Governor’s Race
Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has secured a place in California’s November gubernatorial election after CNN’s Decision Desk projected him as the top vote-getter in the June 2 primary. Becerra’s advancement guarantees Democrats a nominee on the general election ballot under the state’s top-two primary system.
The result provided relief for California Democrats concerned that a crowded field could allow two Republicans to advance. Becerra, a former congressman, California attorney general, and Biden cabinet secretary, centered his campaign on government experience and leadership during crises.
The race for the second runoff spot remains unresolved. Republican Steve Hilton, the Trump-backed former Fox News host, continues to compete alongside Democratic billionaire activist Tom Steyer. Election officials have not yet projected a winner for second place, though Becerra has steadily expanded his lead.
California remains heavily Democratic, with approximately 4.6 million more registered Democrats than Republicans. The last Republican elected governor was Arnold Schwarzenegger two decades ago. If Hilton secures the second spot, he would face a challenging general election in the deep-blue state.
The Democratic primary was marked by several high-profile withdrawals and collapses. Former Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla declined to run. Former Rep. Katie Porter’s campaign faltered after controversial videos surfaced, and then-Rep. Eric Swalwell withdrew amid reports of alleged sexual misconduct, which he denied.
Becerra’s record faced attacks during the campaign, including criticism over the child migrant crisis response, the federal handling of the mpox outbreak, and fallout from a former chief of staff’s guilty plea in a campaign funds fraud case. Supporters argued many attacks were politically motivated and that Becerra inherited difficult situations.
Separately, the Los Angeles mayoral race also remains fluid. Incumbent Democrat Karen Bass has secured a November spot, while Republican reality television personality Spencer Pratt holds second place, though City Councilwoman Nithya Raman continues to gain ground with additional ballots.
Becerra expressed optimism about advancing, stating he is “humbled and honored” to move forward to the general election.
WATCH IT: Trump Shreds 'Fake News' Kristen Welker, Storms Out of Interview
Washington, D.C. - June 8, 2026
President Trump Abruptly Ends Interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker Over California Election Counting Criticism
President Donald Trump walked out of an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press host Kristen Welker after expressing strong frustration with California’s prolonged ballot counting process and what he described as inadequate media coverage of major shifts in vote totals days after the June 2 primary.
The exchange grew heated when the discussion turned to races in California that remained unresolved more than a week after Election Day. Trump highlighted the slow pace of counting and significant swings in results caused by late mail-in ballot drops, including in the Los Angeles mayoral race where Republican Spencer Pratt saw his substantial early lead over leftist candidate Nithya Raman shrink dramatically.
According to reports, Pratt held a lead of more than 40,000 votes on election night but saw it reduced to approximately 7,400 votes amid subsequent ballot drops, with additional ballots still expected. Trump criticized the process as resembling that of a third-world country and accused the press of failing to properly scrutinize why such large shifts consistently appeared to benefit Democratic candidates.
Welker responded by stating that the extended counting timeline is simply how votes are tallied in California. Trump rejected the explanation and expressed exhaustion with the line of questioning.
“So let’s call it quits because I’ve had enough. Thank you, darling, have a good time,” Trump said before ending the interview.
The confrontation comes as federal authorities, including U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli, continue examining potential irregularities in the state’s election system. Trump has repeatedly called for greater scrutiny of California’s universal mail-in practices, extended ballot receipt deadlines, and lengthy counting periods, arguing that they undermine public confidence and create opportunities for abuse.
The incident underscores ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and segments of the national media over coverage of election administration issues, particularly in Democrat-controlled states with extended voting and counting timelines. Trump has long maintained that basic reforms such as voter ID requirements and stricter chain-of-custody rules for mail ballots are essential to restoring trust in the electoral process.
