Cook Political Report
Cook Political Report is an American nonpartisan political analysis newsletter that tracks U.S. elections. Founded in 1984 by political analyst Charlie Cook, it is best known for its periodic ratings of congressional and state legislative races, known as the Cook Political Report Ratings, which are widely cited by journalists, campaigns, and political observers to gauge the competitiveness of districts and states.
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Trump announces deal for Russia to supply 300,000 tonnes of diesel to US market
On 9 October 2026, Donald Trump announced that Russia would immediately supply 300,000 tonnes of diesel fuel to American and world markets under a deal with Vladimir Putin reached during a phone call. On the same day, the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License 135, authorizing specified transactions involving Russian diesel through 7 April 2027. The deal was justified by Trump as a way to lower diesel prices that had risen because of a war with Iran ahead of the 3 November midterm elections; critics from both parties argued it contradicts a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports and the sanctions Trump himself signed in September.