Senate farm bill vote sets up clash with House and Trump

Published June 26, 2018 4:00am ET



The Senate is planning to vote on a farm bill that sets up a clash over food stamp reform with President Trump and House Republicans.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he’ll hold a vote this week on the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, a five-year authorization of farm programs and policy, as well as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) otherwise known as food stamps.

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