WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders bruised by the defeat of a farm bill last month are working to quickly revive the measure with a vote on a pared-down version that avoids an immediate showdown on food stamp cuts.
Just hours before Thursday’s expected floor vote, it was still unclear whether GOP leaders had the 218 votes needed to pass the new measure containing only farm programs. The food stamp part of the legislation would be dealt with separately at a later date.
The legislation faces a veto threat from the White House anyhow, and House Democrats have reacted angrily to the last-minute move by the GOP.
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