Both sides: Trump taps $150 million in defense-law funds to boost fuel refining
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October 26, 2026
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Trump taps $150 million in defense-law funds to boost fuel refining
President Trump said Thursday he will use the Defense Production Act to put up to $150 million into expanding U.S. refineries, aiming to cut fuel prices before the Nov. 3 midterms. No recipients are named yet, and…
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