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Week in Politics: Trump's Russian diesel deal update; why the DOJ is suing California
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PUBLISHEDOct 17, 2026, 11:43 AM
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We look at where things are in the deal President Trump says he made to import Russian diesel, plus the reason why the Justice Department is suing California.
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