Oil Men, Farmers And GOP Senators Clash Over Drastic Move That Trump Could Use To Lower Prices– dailycaller.com
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As retail diesel prices skyrocket, reaching fresh record highs in September, some Republicans are pushing President Donald Trump to take drastic action to lower prices: banning diesel exports.
While the idea, floated by some vulnerable Republican Senate candidates and GOPers whose states’ economies are driven by the agricultural industry, has gained traction, it has also triggered pushback from another powerful business interest: Big Oil. (RELATED: ‘No Slack’ Left In US Refineries As Diesel Tops $6.50 A Gallon)