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The federal government will provide $12 billion to U.S. farmers who have been hurt by “unfair market disruption,” President Donald Trump said at a White House roundtable event Monday. Trump said repeatedly the funding was available thanks to tariff revenues, framing his aggressive trade policy as a boon to farmers …

The Trump administration moved forward Thursday with a controversial $20 billion financial lifeline to Argentina, a bailout critics say benefits politically connected investors while the U.S. government remains shut down and American farmers struggle without aid. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the package, saying the funds will come through a …