Politics
Republicans Push for Action on Diesel Prices
Farm state Republicans are pressuring the Trump administration and Congress to address rising diesel prices, which have become a political liability ahead of the November midterms. Business groups also urged President Trump not to impose a diesel export ban.
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The Hill
American business, energy and manufacturing groups on Wednesday urged President Trump to reject calls to impose a diesel export ban after the president said he was weighing this move in an effort to bring down rising fuel costs. Over 30 groups urged the president in a letter to “reject calls to ban
2026-09-23 22:30 UTC
The Hill
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said Wednesday that former Trump White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt would have advised President Trump to not enact his recent press ban. “A [former Trump White House chief of staff] John Kelly would have told him not to do that
2026-09-23 22:30 UTC
The Hill
Farm state Republicans are increasingly pressing the Trump administration and Congress to take action to bring down diesel prices, underscoring how rising costs have become a political liability for the GOP heading into the November midterms. Rep. Ashley Hinson, the Iowa GOP Senate candidate, on Tue
2026-09-23 22:35 UTC