EconomyWhat Can Trump Do to Tame Diesel and Gasoline Prices as Midterms Loom?

Donald Trump returned to the White House promising to reduce Americans’ cost of living. At the beginning of his second term, US gasoline averaged about $3 a gallon; it has now topped $4, a record for this time of year, creating a political problem for Republicans seeking to retain both chambers of Congress in November’s midterm elections.

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