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'White House Weighing How To Use Defense Production Act To Expand U.S. Refining Capacity To Help With Fuel Price Spikes' - Reuters Exclusive

Sep 11, 2026 · 12:59 PM ET· updated 1h ago

Officials discuss federal support to add capacity after Trump met nearly a dozen refiners, sources sayRefiners say funds should expand existing plants or boost efficiency, not build new refinery, sources sayUS refinery

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The government is thinking about helping refineries make more fuel to keep gas prices from jumping up so high. This shows leaders want to fix energy supply problems, which matters for the whole economy.

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