Exclusive: Democrats lay groundwork to probe Trump's diesel deal
Summary
Democratic lawmakers asked six major banks and four port authorities to preserve records related to potential Russian diesel transactions. They say the transactions could violate a 2022 law and raise national security concerns, while the Treasury Department says the agreement is legal.Key Facts
- The letter was signed by six Democratic senators, Democratic Representative Greg Meeks, and retiring Republican Senator Thom Tillis.
- The senators who signed are Chris Coons, Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Jeanne Shaheen, along with Tillis.
- The lawmakers sent the letter to J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Citi, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley.
- The letter also went to port authorities in Houston, Beaumont, and Corpus Christi, Texas, and New York/New Jersey.
- The letter asks recipients not to facilitate Russian diesel transactions in the United States or other markets under a recent sanctions waiver.
- The lawmakers asked recipients to preserve contracts, shipping and vessel records, and communications with suppliers, intermediaries, and U.S. officials.
- Recipients were asked to confirm by Wednesday that records are being preserved and to provide details of any proposed or actual transactions.
- Reports identified tankers that signaled U.S. destinations, but the article says it remains unclear whether Russian diesel will reach U.S. shores.
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