Bessent says congressional critics of diesel deal are wrong
On 11 October 2026, after seven senators from both parties urged the administration to reverse the Russian diesel authorisation, Scott Bessent said on Fox that any member of Congress claiming the 2022 import ban or the new Lindsey Graham sanctions law forbids the deal is wrong.
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On 11 October 2026, after seven senators from both parties urged the administration to reverse the Russian diesel authorisation, Scott Bessent said on Fox that any member of Congress claiming the 2022 import ban or the new Lindsey Graham sanctions law forbids the deal is wrong. He said Treasury would carry out the agreement using its existing legal powers.
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Factrail. (2026). Bessent says congressional critics of diesel deal are wrong. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/bessent-says-congress-critics-wrong-diesel-2026-10-11
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