Republicans are counting on Trump’s promised $8 billion for farmers to stem losses in farm states, but payments may not begin until late November or December
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Top Republicans are relying on President Donald Trump’s promised $8 billion in farm aid to stem Republican losses in farm states. The approach has worked in the past just ahead of Election Day, but the funding for direct payments is not currently available in the USDA account Trump plans to use, Politico reported.