# Week in Politics: Trump's Russian diesel, DOJ sues California

> Two stories dominate the political week: an update on Trump's Russian diesel deal and the Department of Justice's lawsuit against California.
- Title: Week in Politics: Trump's Russian diesel, DOJ sues California
- Summary: Two stories dominate the political week: an update on Trump's Russian diesel deal and the Department of Justice's lawsuit against California. NPR's political…
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- Source: NPR — https://npr.org/2026/10/17/nx-s1-5998079/week-in-politics-trumps-russian-diesel-deal-update-why-the-doj-is-suing-california
- Published: 2026-10-17T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, russian diesel deal, department of justice, california, politics, news
## Trump's Russian diesel deal gets an update
NPR's political reporters discuss developments in Trump's Russian diesel deal as part of this week's politics coverage on Weekend Edition Saturday.
## DOJ sues California over policy dispute
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against California, marking a significant legal action between federal and state government this week.
## Scott Simon and Ron Elving break down the week
NPR's Scott Simon and Ron Elving analyze both the Trump Russian diesel deal update and the DOJ lawsuit against California on Weekend Edition Saturday.
## Key takeaway

NPR's political reporters discuss Trump's Russian diesel deal and why the DOJ is suing California in this week's politics roundup.