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Republicans are furious — and 'Trump’s apocalyptic screw-up' is to blame
What happened
AlterNet attributes worsening farm finances and rising Republican anger in rural states to policies under President Donald Trump’s second administration. The outlet reports that fuel costs surged after the United States entered the Iran war, agricultural trade with China deteriorated, and cuts to Medicaid and food assistance increased pressure on rural households. It says farm bankruptcy filings have risen roughly 85 percent since Trump’s reelection, though the article does not define the filing category or comparison period.
The report cites polling suggesting Republican Senate…
The skinny
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