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Trump to Unveil $12 Billion Aid Package for US Farmers

President Donald Trump is expected to unveil a $12 billion aid package for American farmers affected by his trade policies on Monday. First Lady Melania Trump participated in the Toys for Tots Drive in Quantico, Virginia, on Monday. The first lady and U.S. Marines were there to bring the children a little Christmas cheer. The […]

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Trump to Send $12 Billion in Tariff Revenue to Farmers

The Trump administration on Monday rolled out a $12 billion relief package, funded by tariff revenue, aimed at farmers who have been hammered by depressed crop prices and a sharp drop in exports.
Roughly $11 billion of the funding will flow through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program, which will offer one-time bridge payments to growers of major row crops, including soybeans, corn, wheat, rice, and cotton. The remaining funds will be directed to producers of specialty crops that fall outside the FBA program.

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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Trump’s Removal of FTC Commissioner

The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments at 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 8, in a case examining whether President Donald Trump lawfully removed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter.

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Supreme Court Likely to Undo Campaign Finance Limits, Lawyers Say

A federal appeals court upheld the campaign finance restrictions but acknowledged that the high court is moving in the opposite direction.

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Federal Judge Tosses Trump’s Order Halting Wind Energy Projects

U.S. District Judge Patti Saris ruled in favor of a coalition of attorneys general from 17 states and the District of Columbia.

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Supreme Court Seems Poised to Side With Trump in FTC Firing Case

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to overrule a 90-year precedent on the issue.

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