Trump Officials Prepare Tariff Exemptions, Seeking to Lower Food Prices

If the proposal goes into effect, it would be the latest rollback of one of President Trump’s key economic policies over concerns about affordability.

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Argentina Has Become an Escape for L.G.B.T.Q. Russians Escaping Putin’s Anti-Gay Crackdown

Argentina has emerged as a surprisingly prominent destination for L.G.B.T.Q. Russians escaping President Vladimir V. Putin’s escalating anti-gay repression.

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As Beef Prices Remain High, Trump Calls for Inquiry Into Meatpackers

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into possible collusion among the big meatpackers. The effort may mollify ranchers, but it’s unclear how far it will go.

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Republicans in Congress Show Signs of Angst Over Trump’s Trade War

Senators opposed the president’s plan to import beef from Argentina and voted three times this week to end his power to enforce sweeping tariffs.

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Trump’s Hand in Argentina

The president’s intervention on behalf of Argentina’s leader fits into a long history of American involvement in the elections of other countries.

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Milei’s Win in Argentina Signals Rebuke of the Past and Trump’s Impact

President Javier Milei emerged from the election with an even tighter bond with the United States and a bigger mandate to pass transformative economic plans.

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What to Know About Argentina’s Midterm Election

The vote is a key gauge of whether Argentines still back his cost-cutting, pro-market experiment, and whether he can govern effectively for the next two years.

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Trump Backs Milei, But Argentina’s Elections Will Test His Popularity

President Javier Milei of Argentina has earned U.S. support, but he faces a critical legislative election at home amid voter anger over job losses and corruption scandals.

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Ranchers Say Trump’s Plan to Lower Beef Prices Is ‘Misguided’

The president wants to increase the amount of Argentine beef imports, infuriating cattle country, which is finally profitable after years of struggle.

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Where’s the Beef? Trump Hopes Argentina Can Help Bring Down Meat Prices.

President Trump’s plan to import red meat runs counter to his philosophy of increasing domestic production, and has angered cattle ranchers in the United States.

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