Trump’s Biofuel Summit With Senators Ends Without Agreement
- Oil refiners and corn farmers at odds over biofuel mandate
- White House to consult with industry leaders on Thursday
Photographer: Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
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Donald Trump’s meeting with senators warring over the future of a program designed to boost biofuels ended without a breakthrough Tuesday, prolonging a clash that could undermine the president’s political appeal in Pennsylvania and Iowa.
White House officials now plan to consult with top ethanol and oil industry leaders on Thursday. But the administration is not expected to present them with a detailed prescription for changing the Renewable Fuel Standard that compels biofuel use, after several possible options provoked discord at the session Tuesday.