https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-to-push-us-officials-to-use-defense-production-act-to-raise-oil-fuel-output-three-sources-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-to-push-us-officials-to-use-defense-production-act-to-raise-oil-fuel-output-three-sources-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-to-push-us-officials-to-use-defense-production-act-to-raise-oil-fuel-output-three-sources-say#u132843Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:30:44 +0000President Trump is utilizing the Defense Production Act to increase U.S. oil and fuel output to combat near-record diesel prices. The administration is specifically expanding a Texas refinery owned by Delek US Holdings to increase its 74,000-bpd capacity. This move follows a meeting with nearly a dozen refiners who prefer federal support for efficiency and existing plant expansion over new construction. Vice President JD Vance confirmed the use of this wartime authority during a rally in Tyler, Texas, as the administration seeks to lower fuel costs before the November elections.Why it mattersU