Briefing: Senate fails to act on payments to black farmers
WASHINGTON — Black farmers, due $1.2 billion for a legacy of discrimination by the Agriculture Department, suffered a new and disheartening setback this week, despite the national spotlight provided by the quickly disavowed firing of a black department worker. The Senate refused again to pay the bill. Opponents say it’s a question of where the money would come from, and that’s a major issue with …

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