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Trump's Russian Diesel Plan Draws Calls for Reversal

Trump announced a Russian diesel import plan; Fitzpatrick and bipartisan senators called to block or reverse it. Coverage contrasts legal and Russia-related objections with the stated goal of lowering fuel costs.

Lead article · Maryland Matters · CENTERUS senators from both parties blast Trump order to import Russian diesel as illegal
Image · Maryland Matters
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The sides

How each side told it

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WHO’S NAMED
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People · 6 MEMBERS

Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them

Tillis and Collins were named together by 1 of 14 outlets. Counted by outlet.

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Thom Tillis
R · NC · SENATOR

Joined a bipartisan call for Trump to reverse the Russian diesel plan and said proceeding could violate the law.

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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
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● MOSTLY NEUTRAL7 OF 7 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly neutral, 7 of 7 outlets.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
Don Bacon
R · NE-2 · REPRESENTATIVE

Criticized the diesel deal and backed Fitzpatrick's proposal to block Russian oil purchases.

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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
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● MOSTLY NEUTRAL2 OF 3 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly neutral, 2 of 3 outlets.
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●11 OUTLETRight-leaning outlets: 1 outlet, 1 neutral.
Susan M. Collins
R · ME · APPROPRIATIONS CHAIR

Joined five other senators urging Trump to reverse the Russian diesel plan.

NAMED BY 4 OF 14
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
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● MOSTLY NEUTRAL4 OF 4 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly neutral, 4 of 4 outlets.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
R · PA-1 · REPRESENTATIVE

Announced a bipartisan bill to block Russian oil purchases and said he would seek a House vote through a discharge petition.

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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
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● MOSTLY NEUTRAL3 OF 3 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly neutral, 3 of 3 outlets.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
Jeanne Shaheen
D · NH · FOREIGN RELATIONS RANKING MEMBER

Joined bipartisan senators calling for reversal of the Russian diesel decision, arguing imports conflict with the law.

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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
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● MOSTLY NEUTRAL3 OF 3 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly neutral, 3 of 3 outlets.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · INDIAN AFFAIRS CHAIR

Joined bipartisan senators urging Trump to reverse the Russian diesel decision.

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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
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●22 OUTLETSCenter outlets: 2 outlets, 2 neutral.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
Timeline · 46 HOURS

When each side picked it up

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When each side picked it up. center: 17 articles, first sat 5:50 pm. right-leaning: 1 article, first mon 1:44 pm, 44 hours after the first report. unrated: 1 article, first sun 3:59 pm.

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