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Headline Roundup October 10th, 2018

Trump Admin Lifts Restrictions on Ethanol

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President Trump will lift the summer sales ban on higher-ethanol gasoline, with supporters saying it will help farmers sell corn and thus lower fuel prices, while critics write that it is an attempt to help Republicans win midterm elections in areas hurt by trade disputes.

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Trump to lift ban on higher-ethanol gasoline ahead of November elections
Trump to lift ban on higher-ethanol gasoline ahead of November elections

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U.S. President Donald Trump will seek to lift a federal ban on summer sales of higher-ethanol blends of gasoline on Tuesday, a senior White House official said, delivering on a move long

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Iowans were hit hard by tariffs. Trump's new ethanol policy may help Republicans in the midterms.
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Iowa is one of the states hardest hit by President Trump's burgeoning trade war with China. The nation's corn-growing capital will also be home to a handful of tight races this November that could

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Trump’s ethanol move is good news for motorists: Pacific Ethanol CEO
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The Trump administration’s decision to allow the year-round sale of gasoline with a higher concentration of ethanol will give farmers more opportunities to sell corn and could lower fuel prices for consumers, according to Pacific Ethanol CEO Neil Koehler.

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