https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stop-the-bleeding-top-republicans-tell-donald-trump-to-ban-us-diesel-exports-ahead-of-midtermsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stop-the-bleeding-top-republicans-tell-donald-trump-to-ban-us-diesel-exports-ahead-of-midtermshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stop-the-bleeding-top-republicans-tell-donald-trump-to-ban-us-diesel-exports-ahead-of-midterms#u81736Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:16:05 +0000Republican lawmakers are pressuring Donald Trump to implement an embargo on US diesel exports to lower domestic fuel costs before the midterms. Retail diesel prices have reached a record above $6.50, prompting calls from figures like Senator Grassley to stop the price spike. The proposal has created a divide within the GOP and pitted agricultural interests against the oil industry. Some proposals include a specific 90-day ban to curb the price surge, though critics warn such a move could have negative economic repercussions for the US.Why it mattersHigh diesel costs directly impact farming and