MAHA v. MAGA: Rift Grows Over Pesticides, Chemicals

The “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement, a key ally of the Trump administration, is clashing with Republican lawmakers over provisions related to pesticides and toxic chemicals in a House appropriations bill.

Groups aligned with MAHA, led by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., say the legislation shields pesticide and chemical manufacturers from accountability, according to The Hill.

A draft of the White House’s “MAHA report,” reviewed by The New York Times, also leaves out calls to prevent pesticide exposure — a move that has disappointed advocates.

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