The House on Wednesday passed a controversial emergency drought-relief bill to help farmers in California’s Central Valley, despite White House opposition.

The bill would divert water from the San Joaquin River to farms, homes and businesses — a move opposed by the Obama administration and environmentalists largely because it would halt an ongoing project designed to protect salmon and other fish.

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