Trump Eyes Jones Act Waiver to Fight Fuel Price Spike

The Trump administration considers a temporary 30-day waiver of the century-old Jones Act, which mandates U.S.-built, U.S.-flagged ships for domestic transport, to unleash foreign vessels for moving oil, gasoline, diesel, LNG, and fertilizer between American ports. This bold move counters skyrocketing fuel prices triggered by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, echoing rare past waivers after hurricanes like Harvey and Maria that kept supplies flowing. Read more about this...