A group of five Republican House members—Don Bacon (Neb.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Michael McCaul (Texas), Dan Newhouse (Wash.), and Joe Wilson (S.C.)—has joined 17 Democratic colleagues in a formal request to President Trump. The letter, sent on Thursday, urges the administration to cancel a diesel deal with Russia that was announced by the President just last week.

The bipartisan group stated they are “particularly concerned” about the implications of the agreement. In addition to requesting the cancellation of the deal, the signatories are pushing for the implementation of stronger sanctions against Russia. This move highlights a rare moment of cross-party alignment on foreign policy, specifically regarding the administration's approach to Russian economic ties. While the letter serves as a formal expression of disapproval, it remains unclear how the administration will respond to this pressure from within the President's own party. The lawmakers argue that the deal undermines broader strategic interests, though the specific details of the diesel agreement and the nature of the requested sanctions remain central to the ongoing debate.