# Trump cuts Putin deal as midterms loom > President Trump imports Russian diesel to lower fuel prices, prompting backlash from Republicans and Democrats alike with 23 days until the vote. - Title: Trump cuts Putin deal as midterms loom · CBS News | Shortify - Summary: President Trump imports Russian diesel to lower fuel prices, prompting backlash from Republicans and Democrats alike with 23 days until the vote. President… - Keywords: donald trump, vladimir putin, russian diesel, midterm elections, sanctions, fuel prices, ukraine, congress, 2026 midterms, news, Trump, cuts - Source: CBS News — https://cbsnews.com/news/face-the-nation-full-transcript-10-11-2026 - Published: 2026-10-11T17:48:40+00:00 - Read time: 3 min - Topics: donald trump, vladimir putin, russian diesel, midterm elections, sanctions, fuel prices, ukraine, congress, 2026 midterms, news ## Trump scrambles for midterm wins With twenty three days until the midterm elections, President Trump is making last minute deals to boost Republican turnout, prompting backlash within his own party. ## Putin deal to lower fuel prices Late Friday, Trump cut a deal with Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel in an effort to lower the price of fuel in America for farmers, ranchers and truckers. ## Congress banned Russian energy Congress banned Russian energy imports back in two thousand twenty two, and more recently put in place financial penalties to buyers of Russian oil. ## Barrasso defends the deal Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, Republican of Wyoming, says the president is balancing efforts to end Putin's war in Ukraine with lowering prices for American families. ## Pence and Graham law concerns Former Vice President Pence said the decision to lift sanctions on Russian fuel makes no sense and is a betrayal to the legacy of the late Senator Lindsey Graham. > the decision to lift sanctions on Russian fuel makes no sense and is a betrayal to the legacy and leadership of the late Senator Lindsey Graham ## Analysts doubt price impact Energy analysts say letting Russia sell oil will put money and mobility to Vladimir Putin and not necessarily make a dent in diesel prices. ## Hurricane Isaias aftermath Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday night and resulted in the deaths of four people, leaving hundreds of thousands without power across multiple states. ## Mullin on ICE shooting Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended an ICE-involved shooting in New York City, saying the suspect named Oscar had an extensive criminal rap sheet. ## Oscar's criminal history Oscar had been in the country for three years with four felony robbery charges, two felony assault charges, felony larceny, and strong gang affiliation. ## Child endangered in vehicle Oscar had a five year old in his vehicle when ICE officers approached. Mullin said Oscar put his child in danger by accelerating and trying to evade. ## Body camera footage delayed Mullin said the FBI and HSI will investigate the shooting and release all information when the investigation is completed, but did not commit to a timeline. ## Hasan execution livestream plan Secretary Hegseth plans to livestream the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, who killed thirteen service members in two thousand nine. ## Republicans warn of martyrdom risk Republican senators Lisa Murkowski and Kevin Cramer said livestreaming the execution provides exactly what terrorists crave, an audience, and risks creating a martyr. ## Twenty million in campaign ads Money allocated by Congress to Customs and Border Protection was used to purchase roughly twenty million dollars in ads touting President Trump's accomplishments. ## Mullin refuses reimbursement When asked if U.S. taxpayers would be reimbursed for the twenty million dollars spent on campaign ads, Mullin declined to commit to repayment. ## Riyadh airport attack kills twelve Yesterday, three hundred nine people were injured and twelve killed, including one American, in an attack on the airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ## Murphy opposes U.S. retaliation Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, said the United States should not go to war in Yemen and called the Trump administration incompetent in war making. ## Iran nuclear program concerns Murphy cited open source reporting that Iranians are potentially starting to dig deeper to rebuild nuclear capacity at sites like Pickaxe Mountain. ## War costs mounting for America Twenty Americans are dead and one hundred billion dollars spent in the Iran war. Murphy called it a humiliation to the United States and an advertisement for removal. ## Pappas targets independent voters Congressman Chris Pappas, Democratic nominee for Senate in New Hampshire, says he is focused on reaching independent swing voters over the next twenty three days. ## Key takeaway President Trump announced a deal to import Russian diesel fuel to lower prices ahead of midterm elections, drawing criticism from both parties over sanctions violations and geopolitical risk.