SCOOP: The Bureau of Prisons will announce today the launch of its First Step Act Office tasked with overseeing implementation of the First Step Act statute across the federal prison system. It comes nearly 8 years after the legislation was signed into law. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ca…

As the Senate gets closer to passing its version of the Farm Bill, pork producers are pleading with lawmakers to include a "fix" to Prop 12 — a landmark California law that required pork sold in the state be raised within a specific minimum space requirement. The years-long battle for producers against the measure seemed to be one step closer to resolution after the House included the Save Our Bacon Act in its version of the Farm Bill. The legislation states that while California can enforce the rules of Proposition 12 within state borders, no state can enact or enforce, directly or indirectly, a standard on the production of livestock. But the Senate version does not include such a provision, leading some producers and even Republican lawmakers to express frustration. More: specne.ws/pfBCQp

“Oh, it’s really getting me now.” @Rep_Whitesides is getting in on the Hot Ones trend and has launched his own show, dubbed “Capitol Heat” on YouTube to talk with fellow lawmakers about what makes them tick — all while eating incredibly hot wings. Do I have the strength to make it through? Story drops tomorrow - stay tuned!

25 years ago today — Gordie Felt lost his brother, Ed. He was a passenger on Flight 93. Felt compared 9/11 and Ed’s death to a scab that is torn open every year. But he said this 25th anniversary presents an opportunity to “make sure people haven’t forgotten” their sacrifice.