Senators press Hegseth on Iran war as GOP seeks $95 billion package
Why it matters: The bill would steer $70 billion to the conflict, plus $10 billion each for farmers and voting-law changes.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +3
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#Brooke Rollins
Screwworm reaches US cattle, raising threat to ranchers and trade
Why it matters: The parasite can devastate herds, and the response depends on sterile-fly releases and US-Mexico coordination.
Bloomberg, Fox News
US readies $1 billion screwworm fight after Texas cattle cases
Why it matters: The parasite can ravage herds and disrupt cross-border livestock trade, though officials say it does not make beef unsafe to eat.
PBS NewsHour, Fox News
Rollins downplays Texas screwworm threat after earlier stark warnings
What's new: The USDA chief now says the parasite is treatable and not a food-supply risk, even as beef prices and border policy become political flashpoints.
CNBC, The Hill
Texas screwworm cases rise to 4 as USDA steps up containment
What's new: Officials found 2 more cases in a calf and a dog, while the USDA said it is releasing 10 million sterile flies a week.
PBS NewsHour, The Straits Times +3
Flesh-eating screwworm turns up in Texas calf for first time since 1966
Why it matters: The pest can kill livestock through wound infestations, threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry as it moves north from Mexico.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +6
Texas confirms 1st screwworm case since 1966, hitting cattle futures
Why it matters: USDA froze animal movement within 20 kilometers of the site as the parasite threatens herds and beef prices.