Week in Politics: Trump's Russian diesel deal update; why the DOJ is suing California

A politics story from the U.S., reported by NPR Politics.

Politics · the U.S. · October 17, 2026

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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.

Reported by NPR Politics, October 17, 2026. Read the full story at NPR Politics →

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