August 21, 2026 · Economy, Trade & Fiscal Policy

Confirmed

Trump Waives Tariffs on 300,000 Metric Tons of Imported Ground Beef for 90 Days as Prices Hit Records

President Trump announced on Truth Social on Aug. 21 that the United States will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef into the country over the next 90 days with "no out-of-quota tariff," pausing rates...

December 9, 2025 · Economy, Trade & Fiscal Policy

Confirmed

Administration Announces $12 Billion in Farm Aid Tied to Tariff Losses

The Trump administration announced on December 8, 2025 that it would provide $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers, with $11 billion distributed through a new USDA "Farmer Bridge Assistance" program covering row...

June 16, 2025 · Personnel, Competence & Administrative Failure

Well supported

DHS Reverses Its Four-Day Pause on ICE Raids at Farms, Hotels and Restaurants

On June 12, 2025, a senior ICE official emailed regional offices instructing them to hold all worksite enforcement investigations and operations involving agriculture, restaurants and hotels. The directive followed a...