# The White House wants billion-dollar companies to have small business benefits

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Podcast: [Money, Power, Politics with Stephanie Ruhle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-power-politics-with-stephanie-ruhle-7904577)
Published: 2026-08-27T15:35:46+00:00
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August 27th, 2026, 9am: A judge is allowing the Postal Service to move forward with its efforts to restrict mail-in voting, as states are preparing to send out ballots. Then, why the White House wants billion-dollar companies to qualify as a small business. Plus, Steph talks to former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland as Trump's trade war with Canada keeps getting worse. Laura Barron-Lopez, Peter Baker, Kevin Frey, Dave Weigel, John Harwood, Brian Schwartz, and Chrystia Freeland join Money Power Politics this morning.

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