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President Trump orders Justice Department to investigate foreign-owned meat-packers for alleged price fixing and collusion driving up beef prices nationwide.

Record-high beef costs stem from drought, shrinking herds, tariffs on Brazilian imports, and industry concentration among four major companies.

The move continues a bipartisan effort to address surging food costs that became central to recent election campaigns.

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday accused foreign-owned meat-packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and asked the Department of Justice to open an investigation.

The Republican president announced the move on social media days after his party suff

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