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US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 hour agoTrump temporarily waives century-old shipping law amid rising fuel costs
Trump waived the Jones Act for 60 days to allow foreign ships to transport cargo to US ports, aiming to reduce fuel costs, though critics argue it won't lower gasoline prices and may undermine labor and safety standards.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours agoTrump waives US shipping law for oil and gas in bid to lower prices
Donald Trump is trying to make it easier for foreign tankers to move around the US, temporarily allowing foreign-flagged ships carrying oil and gas to travel between US ports, the White House announced Wednesday. The move comes as the president tries to manage a delicate balancing act, attempting to mitigate the increasing price of oil while also carrying out the US-Israel war on Iran.
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US politics
fromwww.npr.org
5 hours agoTrump temporarily waives the Jones Act to try to lower gas prices
The Trump administration issued a 60-day Jones Act waiver to reduce shipping costs and potentially lower gasoline prices following geopolitical tensions, though experts question its effectiveness in significantly lowering pump prices.
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