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Trump wants cheaper beef. Republicans in key races warn his plan goes too far
Monday, August 24, 2026
Senate Republicans Tom Cotton and Tim Sheehy have expressed opposition to a Trump administration plan to import 300,000 metric tons of foreign ground beef. The two senators did not provide specific public statements in the available reporting, though both represent agricultural states where cattle production is economically significant. The plan aims to increase beef supply and reduce consumer prices.
