Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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President Donald Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” comes amid an escalating trade fight with Canada, but it’s just one of several political battles facing the administration.

Scripps News political director Andrew Rafferty and senior congressional correspondent Nathaniel Reed break down the politics behind the Lake America executive order, Trump’s push to lower beef prices and the potential backlash from U.S. ranchers.

They also examine an emerging divide among Republicans: Some GOP lawmakers are openly challenging Trump over his beef policy while giving him considerably more latitude on the six-month war with Iran.

Plus, what to watch when Congress returns from its August recess and lawmakers turn their attention to the farm bill.
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