percentage held by North America has declined only slightly, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Meanwhile, U.S. agricultural exports grew steadily over the past two decades, reaching $140.47 billion in 2017, from $56.2 billion in 1995. Moreover, the United States has maintained a surplus in agricultural trade since 1960, which the agency says has helped counter the persistent deficit in nonagricultural U.S. merchandise trade.

“We had a really great time. There are those that say they have never seen the queen have a better time, a more animated time.”

This is not a credible claim Trump makes about his interactions with Queen Elizabeth II.

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Frustrated by the lack of progress, attorneys handling two similar challenges to the mandate — one on behalf of several Catholic groups and the other on behalf of Dr. James Dobson, founder of the evangelical group Focus On The Family — filed motions to dismiss the case in the 10th Circuit on Friday. The DOJ has until July 31 to file their response, which should provide insight into why the department has continued dragging out the court process. The motion to dismiss followed yet another DOJ extension request. A DOJ spokeswoman