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POLITICS● LOW2h ago · Oct 13, 2026, 6:45 PM

Vance announces plan to use wartime authority to boost fuel production at Texas refinery

The Hill · north america

The Trump administration will use wartime authority to augment fuel production at a refinery in Texas, Vice President JD Vance announced on Tuesday. The move comes as high energy prices are putting a strain on the economy and are becoming a political liability ahead of the midterms. “I am pleased to announce that the Trump…

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