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fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago

Rand Paul Says 20 GOP Senators Are Grumbling' Over Trump Policy But Don't Have the Guts' to Criticize the President

Twenty GOP senators privately oppose President Trump's China tariffs, fearing retaliation, while the tariffs have halted U.S. soybean exports and severely hurt farmers.
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fromTruthout
1 week ago
US politics

GOP Blocks Warren Bill to Stop Trump's "Brazen" $20B Argentina Bailout

Sen. Tim Scott blocked a bill opposing President Donald Trump's $20 billion bailout to Argentina, drawing Democratic criticism over prioritizing foreign aid over Americans' needs.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
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Leaked texts on Scott Bessent's phone suggest the White House got played bailing out Argentina-and U.S. soybean farmers are the casualties | Fortune

U.S. financial support for Argentina coincided with Argentina lifting soybean export taxes and selling soy to China, lowering U.S. soybean prices and weakening U.S. leverage.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
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Leaked texts on Scott Bessent's phone suggest the White House got played bailing out Argentina-and U.S. soybean farmers are the casualties | Fortune

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fromAxios
2 weeks ago

The U.S. bought Argentine pesos, Bessent says

The turmoil briefly subsided after Bessent pledged a financial lifeline. Amid the calm in the market, Argentina suspended export taxes on soybeans, which prompted China to swoop in and buy Argentine soybeans in the kinds of volumes it would typically buy from U.S. farmers. American farm groups and lawmakers from farming states have voiced their frustrations over the turn of events. And the peso remained under pressure. Argentina has spent billions of dollars in an effort to defend the value of its currency.
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