Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he's more optimistic that the Trump administration will resolve its international trade disputes, and that the president understands the pain the situation is causing in agricultural and manufacturing states.
Johnson, who early last week was harshly critical of the administration's plan to spend $12 billion on aid to farmers hurt by the trade disputes, moderated his criticism in an appearance Sunday on "UpFront with Mike Gousha," produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com.
"He's listening," Johnson said of Trump.
"The whole $12 billion aid package is bec...
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