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…
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…Open
A bipartisan vote in the House removed a controversial provision shielding pesticide companies from legal liability, signaling the growing influence of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement.
A bipartisan vote in the House removed a controversial provision shielding pesticide companies from legal liability, signaling the growing influence of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The House of Representatives voted 280-142 to approve an amendment from Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) to remove a provision from the farm bill that would have shielded pesticide manufacturers from lawsuits over health risks. The amendment found bipartisan support, with 73 Republicans joining Democrats to strike the liability shield on Thursday. DETAIL: The removed provision would have prevented lawsuits against pesticide companies as long as they complied with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…Open
Make America Healthy Again activists rallied at the U.S. Supreme Court building this week against Bayer as the justices heard arguments in the German company's effort to end thousands of lawsuits that allege its weedkiller Roundup causes cancer. #MAHA #SupremeCourt Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
A group of Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) activists protested in front of the Supreme Court over a case involving the biotech and pharma giant Bayer and its use of the pesticide glyphosate, which critics have linked to cancer, despite the Trump administration siding with Bayer.
A group of Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) activists protested in front of the Supreme Court over a case involving the biotech and pharma giant Bayer and its use of the pesticide glyphosate, which critics have linked to cancer , despite the Trump administration siding with Bayer. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Make America Healthy Again (MAHA ) advocates protested outside the Supreme Court during oral arguments on Bayer’s liability for not warning consumers about potential cancer risks regarding its pesticide Roundup, which contains glyphosate. DETAIL: The Trump administration is backing Bayer, arguing that federal regulations should preempt such claims because the company follows approved labeling standards. The protest is being led in…Open
The high court's ruling on Monsanto Company. v. Durnell is expected to shape the future of tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that Bayer-owned Monsanto’s weedkiller Roundup causes cancer.
Citing national security, an unusual executive order gave protection to the herbicide Roundup. It also protected the U.S.’s only supply of a controversial, highly flammable munition.
I don’t think an executive order providing immunity to producers of glyphosate was on anybody’s bingo card for a second Trump term. It certainly wasn’t […] Source
