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AXIOS (Tina Reed) - MAHA scores on farm bill but loses ally for surgeon general

The "Make America Healthy Again" movement notched a big win on pesticide regulation during Thursday's debate on a House farm bill, only to see the White House pull the nomination of a favored influencer for surgeon general hours later. Why it matters: The events showed how the movement continues to have clout on matters related to the food supply, but can be a political liability when it comes to vaccines and other public health matters. Driving the news: MAHA-aligned House Republicans joined with Democrats on Thursday to remove language in the House farm bill that critics said would have protected pesticide manufacturers, in a 280-142 vote. - The bill language would have prevented states and courts from "failure-to-warn" lawsuits about…

NYTIMES (Tyler Pager) - After Seven Years, First U.S. Direct Flight Lands in Caracas

President Trump banned commercial flights to Venezuela during his first term, but the flights are the latest step in re-establishing ties between the two countries.

NYTIMES (Jack Nicas and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega) - Sheinbaum’s Dilemma in Mexico: Defy the U.S. or Arrest an Ally

The Trump administration wants President Claudia Sheinbaum to arrest a Mexican governor. She is faced with few good options in response.

NYTIMES (Nick Corasaniti) - Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Ruling Could Fuel New Gerrymandering Era

The expected flood of new congressional maps is likely to produce fewer competitive districts, fewer ways for voters to hold elected officials accountable and more polarized politics.

WASHINGTONPOST (Brianna Sacks) - FEMA aims to rehire most of the disaster-response employees it fired months ago

The agency is planning to bring back most of the staffers from the Cadre of On-Call Response and Recovery who were terminated as part of Kristi Noem’s plans to cut the agency.