White House weighs 30-day Jones Act waiver to ease energy flows
TL;DR
The White House is considering a limited 30-day waiver of the Jones Act to allow more flexible movement of energy products between U.S. ports, a move that could provide some relief to gasoline prices, though experts say any impact would likely be modest amid broader supply- and market-driven factors, including Iran-related disruptions and a planned release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
- What the Jones Act does and how a Trump suspension could affect fuel prices Axios
- Opinion | Three cheers for scuttling the Jones Act The Washington Post
- Trump weighs Jones Act waiver amid rising fuel prices, White House says CBS News
- US to Ease Shipping Rule in Bid to Tame Spiraling Fuel Prices Bloomberg.com
- White House considers waiving maritime commerce restrictions as fuel prices skyrocket Politico
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