1. CLIMATE:
House Dems improve prospects for floor win with deal on ag issues

House Democrats resolved the last major sticking points between farm state members and sponsors of the comprehensive global warming and energy bill last night, clearing the way for a historic floor vote as early as Friday. Go to story #1

2. CLIMATE:
Farm groups prevail as House bill puts USDA in charge of ag offsets

The Agriculture Department will have the lead role in overseeing agriculture offsets under the House climate bill, a major victory for farm groups that pushed lawmakers to take the lead away from U.S. EPA and a defeat for environmental groups that fear the agriculture agency may be too lax in oversight. Go to story #2