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Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days

April 24, 2026
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President Trump is extending a waiver of the Jones Act for another 90 days in a bid to lower fuel prices as the war in Iran stretches into its second month, White House press secretary Taylor Rogers said in a statement on X on Friday. The law requires that goods shipped between U.S. ports be carried on vessels that are U.S.-built, -flagged and -crewed.

Mr. Trump initially waived the act on March 18 for 60 days to ease energy prices as the war cut off one-fifth of the world's oil supply, causing energy costs to soar...

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