Politics
Screwworm Outbreak and Political Blame Game
The New World screwworm is spreading, threatening the beef and cattle industry. The Trump administration is blaming former President Biden for the outbreak, despite it having been eliminated in the U.S. since the 1960s.
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The Hill
As cases of New World screwworm spread and threaten the beef and cattle industry, the Trump administration is rolling out a familiar playbook: Blame former President Biden. The parasitic fly had been eliminated in the U.S. since the 1960s, but now it's back, and according to Agriculture Secretary
2026-06-10 10:00 UTC