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Trump Faces Intense Bipartisan Backlash Over Russian Oil Deal

NBC News Politics·October 12, 2026·1 min read
Trump Faces Intense Bipartisan Backlash Over Russian Oil Deal

President Donald Trump faces growing bipartisan backlash over his deal to temporarily lift US sanctions on Russian diesel fuel. The move, aimed at lowering fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections, has members of Congress from both parties saying the deal may be illegal. NBC's Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.

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