trade war
"Make no mistake about it, Trump's administration is no friend to America's dairyland," Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said of the U.S. agriculture secretary.
The state could be key to his reelection, but the tariff wars are devastating key voting blocs.
The top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee insists farmers need the money.
Mounting financial stress could further push the grim tally in rural America.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
For the first time since Trump launched his trade war, American households face price increases.
China is a now a "lost market" for agriculture, said Roger Johnson as he sounded the alarm on U.S. farmers' dire situation in Trump's failing trade war.
The trade war is resulting in "hidden taxes paid by American individuals and families," the footwear brands wrote.
There were "numerous ... highest-level calls" from the Chinese, Trump insisted, but when pressed for details later, he said he didn't want to talk about them.
During the G-7 summit, President Donald Trump claimed serious trade talks with China are on the table.
The Trump administration has repeatedly claimed its tariff battle with China isn't hurting Americans.