Trump to push officials to use Defense Production Act to raise oil and fuel output, sources say
USO•Trump will direct some department heads to find ways to control diesel prices near record highs and increase oil and fuel output, three industry sources said.
1. Planned directive
Trump will soon direct some department heads to find ways to control diesel prices, which are near record highs ahead of the November 3 congressional elections, three industry sources said. The directive could take the form of a presidential memo and push officials to bypass local and state regulations blocking energy production and use the Defense Production Act to increase oil and fuel output.
