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

- Source: NPR Politics
- Published: 2026-10-17T11:43:08+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://www.npr.org/2026/10/17/nx-s1-5998079/week-in-politics-trumps-russian-diesel-deal-update-why-the-doj-is-suing-california
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/week-in-politics-trump-s-russian-diesel-deal-update-why-the-doj-is-sui-3fb9e3/

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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