US lawmakers push Trump to curb diesel exports as prices hit record high

US lawmakers and representatives from agricultural states have demanded the Trump administration restrict or fully ban diesel exports amid record-high domestic prices, according to Politico. Diesel prices in the US have hit an all-time high of $6.51 per gallon, creating additional challenges for farmers during harvest season and potentially worsening food inflation ahead of midterm elections. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa urged the White House to impose an export embargo, while Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry supported a temporary 90-day moratorium. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said she discussed the situation with Trump, and the White House may announce measures soon. However, oil and gas companies and the Energy Department oppose the ban, warning it could force refineries to cut production and raise gasoline and jet fuel prices.