Iowa focus group’s warning to Republicans: Farm tariff pain could cost you the Senate

Welcome to Monday’s Washington Secrets. A lot has changed in the Senate races during the past week. What was supposed to be an easy hold for Republicans now looks like a proper contest. Today, we have exclusive focus group research from Iowa, detailing the issues that matter to independent voters there and how they wil

After Republicans slashed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in last year's reconciliation bill, Democrats are playing hardball with the farm bill. Now Republicans are trying pass direct aid for farmers in a reconciliation bill, which is removing even more urgency for the farm bill.