Some Republicans Not Happy With USDA Assistance

On Tuesday, the Trump's administration announced billions in temporary aid to farmers hurt by the trade tariffs the President put in place against China.  The move is not sitting well with members of the President's own party.  Republican senator Ben Sasse said the President shouldn't be spending billions to bail out farmers hurt by Mr. Trump's China trade fight. the President imposing import taxes on China saying they've taken advantage of the US, but those taxes are hurting American businesses. Sasses saying farmers don't want to be paid to loose and that tariffs and bailouts aren't going to make American great again, they will make it 1929 again.

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