As Screwworm Cases Rise In Texas, Brooke Rollins Defends DOGE Cuts And Blames Biden

The USDA confirmed additional New World screwworm cases in Texas and New Mexico, prompting state and federal officials to expand containment measures against the flesh-eating parasite. This outbreak has reignited debates regarding DOGE funding cuts and federal preparedness. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defended the cuts and attributed the current threat to the previous administration's failures. Meanwhile, other reports include a judge striking down a Trump H-1B visa fee and a deadly earthquake in the Philippines.