Republican senator says Trump diesel agreement with Russia may be illegal

Key people or organizations: Republican, Trump, Russia, US President Trump

Politics desk signal: election, campaign

Institutional context: story may affect policy, legal pressure or governing leverage

Story focus: Republican senator says Trump diesel agreement with Russia may be illegal

Source context: US President Trump's bid to bring down diesel prices by easing sanctions on Russia prompts rare Republican criticism. The election angle is whether...

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