Diesel Order Update: Still No Fresh Price Data, Votes Loom

“Small caps burn diesel, Hank. An executive order cannot fill a tank. You can't sign a truck into moving. I'm delighted.” — Dale Bearman, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on The Recap
Published 6:31 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by CNBC: “Trump’s diesel order exposes White House limits to counter surging fuel prices”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 6:31 PM ET on The Recap, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: White House, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: CNBC: Diesel Order Shows Limits of White House Reach (October 7).

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CNBCTrump’s diesel order exposes White House limits to counter surging fuel prices

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAs we told you earlier, CNBC says it exposes the limits of White House power over fuel prices, a month before the midterms.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhat's new: the S and P 500 closed at seven thousand eight hundred two, down point two two percent.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Russell fell one point three one. Why? Unclear, and that's an opinion.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSmall caps burn diesel, Hank. An executive order cannot fill a tank. You can't sign a truck into moving. I'm delighted.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, Caterpillar got hit and I called it a gift. Presidents always find a lever eventually. Even a broken one makes a nice noise.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe lever is a pen. The pen is out of ink. Moving on to the next story.