The federal aid comes after China boycotted American farm products in retaliation for U.S. tariffs.
Category: Federal Aid (US)
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A Bailout May Come Too Late as Farmers Begin to Plan for Next Year
It could be months before they receive aid, well after the winter period when they talk to their bankers and make decisions about the planting ahead.
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How to Deal With Higher Home Heating Bills
There is still time to take advantage of federal tax credits for energy updates. But federal heating aid for low-income people was delayed by the government shutdown.
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Trump Administration to Drastically Cut Housing Grants
In a major shift, HUD’s plan would direct most of the $3.5 billion in homelessness funds away from Housing First to programs that prioritize work and drug treatment.
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By Not Funding Food Stamps, Trump Risks Lasting Damage to Safety Net
For the poorest Americans, the expected end to the longest shutdown in history has left doubt and anxiety around the benefits known as SNAP.
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The I.R.S. Tried to Stop This Tax Dodge. Scott Bessent Used It Anyway.
Like many on Wall Street, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used a limited partnership to avoid Medicare taxes. Unlike the others, he’s now overseeing the I.R.S.
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Groups Sue to Reverse Trump’s Cuts to Energy Projects in Democratic States
A lawsuit filed on Monday argued that the president has discriminated against blue states by slashing federal funds for political leverage during the shutdown.
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Trump Tries to Seize ‘Affordability’ as Americans’ Economic Worries Grow
The issue has buoyed Democrats and is resonating with an American electorate that is souring on the president’s economic agenda.
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Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Withhold Full SNAP Funding
A ruling late Sunday offered a possible reprieve for people who receive assistance from the program known as SNAP.
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Trump Officials Push States to ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full SNAP Benefits
An appeals court made a late-night ruling against Trump officials as they dug in on cutting payments to states.
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Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
In late-night guidance, the Agriculture Department also threatened financial penalties against states.