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Trump using Defense Production Act to keep meat processing plants open

President Trump said Tuesday that he plans to use the Defense Production Act to compel meat processing plants to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic. The news comes as the number of cases in the U.S. topped 1 million. Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason discusses the president's decision and the rest of the day's political headlines.
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