Policy Update

Charlie Cook on possible election results following Kamala Harris as Dem nominee
Stabenow: Progress on farm bill stalled due to GOP resistance to compromise
Missouri’s Cori Bush becomes second Squad member to lose primary race
U.S. international trade deficit narrowed to $73.1 billion in June 2024
Traders starting to signal need for emergency Fed meeting to lower rates
CBO scores House farm bill and there is a surprise regarding sugar policy
CBO report on House farm bill scoring will not please House Ag Chair Thompson
Fed’s Powell Signals Rate Cut in September Depending on Data
Senators urge Yellen to limit biofuel tax credit to domestic producers | Rick Gibson dies, 88
U.S. national debt tops $35 trillion; current spending projections have total debt passing $56 trillion by 2034