Ben Lefebvre

The oil industry executives and White House energy advisers are pitching ideas to bring down record high diesel prices in a bid to persuade President Donald Trump not to impose an outright export ban on the fuel, four people familiar with the issue said. ... See more

Trump administration officials are weighing alternatives to imposing a ban on diesel exports to bring prices for the fuel down from record highs — including passing the issue down to the state level, three people familiar with the negotiations said Friday... See more

The Trump administration is preparing a plan to ban exports of diesel for 90 days, despite splits inside the administration and with the oil industry, in a bid to bring down energy prices weighing on Republicans leading into the midterms, five people fami... See more

Follow ‘Who knows if it will survive’: Experts question how long Trump’s Venezuela oil deal will last Ben Lefebvre, James Bikales and Nahal Toosi Tue, September 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM UTC 7 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories o... See more

President Donald Trump’s policy misfires in the Middle East are having one unexpected beneficiary — his policy goals in Venezuela. Oil companies large and small are showing new interest in committing to drill in Venezuela, after months of reluctance follo... See more