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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Glyphosate, Geofence Warrants, Migrant Protections
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this week on cases involving Bayer's liability for its Roundup weedkiller, the constitutionality of geofence warrants used by law enforcement, and the Trump administration's efforts to end temporary protected status for migrants from Haiti and Syria.
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The U.S. Supreme Court will begin oral arguments Monday on a case that could determine whether federal law preempts state-level lawsuits alleging that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Bayer's Roundup herbicide, causes cancer. The administration will argue on behalf of Bayer, stating in an amicus brief that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act prevents failure-to-warn claims, to avoid a patchwork of state labeling requirements.
Multiple sources report that a ruling in Bayer's favor could end thousands of lawsuits against the company.
The case pits the administration against the Make America Healthy Again movement, a coalition that supported President Trump's election but opposes glyphosate due to health concerns. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. , a MAHA proponent, previously won a $290 million verdict in 2018 for a plaintiff in a similar case against Monsanto, acquired by Bayer that year.
MAHA advocate Kelly Ryerson criticized the administration's stance, saying the executive order boosting glyphosate production and support for Bayer at the Supreme Court show a disconnect with MAHA priorities.
“The combination of the executive order and going to bat for Bayer at the Supreme Court are really inexcusable.”
, defended the farm bill's provisions, which would prohibit states from imposing additional labeling requirements without EPA approval, stating it ensures science-based uniformity. Ryerson disputed this, calling the bill a liability shield for pesticide manufacturers and rejecting Thompson's characterization of MAHA concerns as emotional.
Democrats, including Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, see an opportunity to attract MAHA supporters, with Pingree noting rifts in the Republican coalition. Rep. , is co-leading an amendment with Pingree to remove the pesticide provision from the farm bill.
