Week in Politics: Trump's Russian diesel deal update; why the DOJ is suing California
We look at where things are in the deal President Trump says he made to import Russian diesel, plus the reason why the Justice Department is suing California.
NPR reports: We look at where things are in the deal President Trump says he made to import Russian diesel, plus the reason why the Justice Department is suing California.
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