US invokes Korean War-era DPA to expand Texas refinery as diesel tops $6

The Trump administration has invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to expand Delek's refinery in Tyler, Texas, a confirmed direct federal intervention aimed at increasing domestic fuel supply. This action, a first use of the DPA for fuel production in the current cycle, signals policy desperation amid persistent refining capacity constraints and elevated diesel prices exceeding $6. The near-term supply impact remains unquantified, raising questions about market distortion and emergency justification.