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Trump Administration Issues 60-Day Jones Act Waiver Following Oil Price Spike

Natural News 20 Mar 2026
Administration Waives Cabotage Law for Oil ShipmentsPresident Donald Trump issued a 60-day waiver suspending enforcement of the Jones Act on March 1... .
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Trump’s Jones Act waiver could be used in US Pacific trades and to bypass the ...

Tradewinds 20 Mar 2026
But despite limited market impact, Jones Act market stakeholders worry about precedent ....
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Trump’s Jones Act waiver raises complaints — but will it be challenged?

Tradewinds 20 Mar 2026
Some see the federal government’s move as vulnerable to litigation. Others question whether anyone will stand up to sue ....
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Soaring gas prices prompt Trump to ease oil tanker rules – how waiving the Jones Act ...

Caledonian Record 19 Mar 2026
Suspending the Jones Act will increase the supply of fuel by allowing foreign-flagged ships to transport oil between US ports, which should eventually educe gas prices ....
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Trump orders Jones Act waiver amid Iran war

Honolulu Star-Advertiser 19 Mar 2026
... on Wednesday announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act.
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The Jones Act Is a Failure

National Review 19 Mar 2026
If the Jones Act is so essential for the United States to respond to wars and national emergencies, why is it repeatedly waived? ....
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Trump's 'Jones Act' Gamble: As $100 Oil Shock Pauses 100-Year-Old Law, What This Means For Consumers

News18 19 Mar 2026
For a White House facing 'wartime inflation' and a restless electorate, the priority has shifted from long-term industrial protection to short-term economic survival ....
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Trump pauses Jones Act, what it means for gas prices

northjersey.com 19 Mar 2026
President Donald Trump temporarily halted the Jones Act to help ease the cost of oil, gas an other commodities amid the armed conflict with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz that has push oil prices up. Here's what to know.What's the Jones Act?.
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Iran war: What’s the Jones Act, and why has Trump suspended it for 60 days?

Al Jazeera 19 Mar 2026
Here is what we know.What is the Jones Act? ... The Jones Act was also designed to ensure the US could rely on its own merchant fleet during times of war ... Why is Trump waiving Jones Act requirements now?.
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U.S. waives Jones Act shipping rules for 60 days to stabilise market

SAFETY4SEA 19 Mar 2026
The temporary suspension of the Jones Act “will allow vital resources like oil, natural gas, fertilizer, and coal to flow freely to U.S ... The Jones Act, signed into law in 1920 by then-President ...
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What is the Jones Act? Will it lower gas prices in Tennessee? What to know

Daily News Journal 19 Mar 2026
President Trump has temporarily waived the Jones Act to help lower rising oil costs.The Jones Act is a century-old law requiring goods shipped between U.S ... Here's what to know about the temporarily suspended maritime law.What is the Jones Act?.
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