'Back to plastic': Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don’t work'

President Donald Trump says he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don’t last very long

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Trump signs order to bring back plastic straws claiming paper ones ‘explode’

Order rolls back Biden policy to phase out federal purchases of single-use plastic as Trump calls it a ‘ridiculous situation’. On Monday, Donald Trump took aim at a “ridiculous situation” that ...
The Guardian - Feb. 11
Trump signs order shifting US back toward plastic straws

The president has long been a critic of paper straws, which he says don't work and dissolve too easily.
BBC News - Feb. 11
Trump signs executive order restoring plastic straw use in government

President Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to return to using plastic straws. “We’re going back to plastic straws,” he said, adding that paper straws “don’t work.” ...
The Hill - Feb. 10
What’s behind Donald Trump’s plastic straws move

Paper straws are, objectively, the worst. There’s the race against the clock to use them before they turn to mush, the temperature problem — good for neither hot nor frozen — and, worst of all, the ...
The Hill - Feb. 11
A look at Trump's priority list from plastic straws to a new Air Force One

President Trump pushed hard to revamp the federal workforce, including controversial layoffs. Willie James Inman reports on some of the other changes Mr. Trump is focusing on, like paper straws, ...
CBS News - 3d
Will Las Vegas prefer plastic straws if Trump reverses Biden-era plan?

President Trump wants to reverse a Biden-era move to limit the production of plastic straws. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports on reactions from Las Vegas.
CBS News - Feb. 10
Jon Stewart on Trump straw order: 'OK, he's right on this one'

Jon Stewart is offering his seemingly reluctant support for President Trump's push for plastic straws, saying the paper versions are "objectively terrible." The president signed an executive order ...
The Hill - Feb. 11
Trump slams Biden over paper straws, declares mandate ‘is dead’

President Trump in an early Saturday post slammed former President Biden over what he called the previous administration's mandate against plastic straws. "Crooked Joe’s MANDATE, 'NO PLASTIC ...
The Hill - Feb. 8
A tale of two suckers: Donald Trump’s plastic straws and Keir Starmer | Stewart Lee

The US president has scrapped paper straws because they allegedly ‘explode’ – a bit like the PM’s reputation if he keeps refusing to confront him on the big issues. It’s difficult to know whether ...
The Guardian - 3d
Jimmy Kimmel Pokes Fun at Trump’s Paper Straw Ban

“Listen, the fact of the matter is Trump loves plastic,” Kimmel said. “Most of his wives are made of plastic.”
The New York Times - Feb. 12
Coca-Cola may use more plastic if Trump aluminum tariff takes effect

Soda prices could rise, too, if packaging costs increase under President Trump's tariffs.
CBS News - Feb. 11
Coca-Cola says Trump tariffs could force it to increase use of plastic in US

Introduction of 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports could push up canned food and drink prices. Coca-Cola has said it may have to increase its use of plastic in the US if Donald Trump’s ...
The Guardian - Feb. 12
Trump post has critics saying he's declaring himself above the law

In a post Saturday on X and TruthSocial, President Donald Trump suggested he is above the law if he "saves his country."
ABC News - 2d
Unilever pledges to make all plastic packaging recyclable by 2035

Yahoo News - Feb. 10
New study finds alarming levels of plastic accumulation in human brains

A new study from the University of New Mexico found that plastic in the brain has increased by about 50% over the past eight years. The accumulation, roughly equivalent to the size of a standard ...
CBS News - 2d
UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration

It follows a warning from US Vice-President JD Vance that excessive regulation could "kill a transformative industry."
BBC News - Feb. 11
U.S., U.K. refuse to sign Paris AI declaration

This week's Paris summit on artificial intelligence ended with the United States and the United Kingdom refusing to sign on to a declaration that calls on the development of AI to be inclusive and ...
CBS News - Feb. 12
Trump signs order to establish White House Faith Office

President Trump signed an executive order Friday to establish a White House Faith Office in an effort to empower faith-based entities. The office will be part of the Domestic Policy Council and ...
The Hill - Feb. 7
Trump signs order pausing enforcement of foreign bribery ban

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act became law in 1977. In 2024, the Department of Justice announced 24 cases related to the anti-bribery statute.
CNBC - Feb. 11
Trump signs executive order empowering DOGE; what's next for the Middle East

President Trump welcomed the king of Jordan to the White House on Tuesday, just one day after threatening to withhold aid to the Middle Eastern nation if it does not take in Palestinian refugees. ...
CBS News - Feb. 11
Trump signs executive order to impose reciprocal tariffs – US politics live

US president says ‘whatever countries charge the United States of America, we will charge them’ in long-trailed announcement. Donald Trump said he plans to unveil reciprocal tariffs on Thursday ...
The Guardian - 6d
Watch: Trump signs executive order at Mar-a-Lago expanding IVF

President Trump gave a press briefing Tuesday afternoon while in Florida. The president was slated to sign an executive order expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). "The Order directs ...
The Hill - 23h
Trump signs executive order asking for recommendations on lowering IVF costs

President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to find ways to reduce the high cost of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. The order directs the Domestic ...
The Hill - 21h
Trump signs executive order aimed at reducing IVF costs

President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that directs his administration to find ways to reduce the high costs of in vitro fertilization, or IVF.
CBS News - 22h
Trump signs executive order on IVF, takes questions on Ukraine and more

President Trump spoke from Florida after signing multiple executive orders Tuesday afternoon focusing on expanding access to in vitro fertilization, "radical transparency" for government agencies ...
CBS News - 22h
Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here's what to know

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to help families hoping to expand their families through in vitro fertilization by reducing costs for the procedure
ABC News - 20h
Trump signs executive order aimed at reducing IVF costs

President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that directs his administration to find ways to reduce the high costs of in vitro fertilization, or IVF.
CBS News - 22h
Trump signs executive order aimed at reducing IVF costs

President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that directs his administration to find ways to reduce the high costs of in vitro fertilization, or IVF.
CBS News - 22h
Trump signs order to expand White House control of independent agencies

President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aiming to expand the White House’s authority over various independent regulatory agencies, a move likely to prompt legal challenges. Trump issued ...
The Hill - 6h
Trump says he wants Russia back in the G7

President Trump said Thursday he would like to see Russia reinstated in the Group of Seven (G7) major economies and suggested various actors other than Moscow were to blame for Russia's invasion of ...
The Hill - 5d
The one change that worked: I set my phone to ‘do not disturb’ three years ago – and have never looked back

WhatsApp notifications in the middle of the night were the final straw. I switched those off – and every other alert – and it helped my wellbeing, sleep and parenting. My phone vibrates itself ...
The Guardian - 3d
How Trump's stop-work order for USAID affects clinical trials and patients

After the Trump administration's stop-work order on research funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, known as USAID, dozens of clinical trials around the world have halted. New ...
CBS News - 6d
Coca-Cola says it will sell more soda in plastic bottles if aluminum tariffs take effect

Coca-Cola can also find domestic aluminum sources and increase the price for customers, CEO James Quincey said.
CNBC - Feb. 11
My no-plastic life: I tried to cut out single-use items for a month – and it almost broke me

Sourcing fruit and veg without wrapping was hard enough, but finding an eco-friendly way to brush my teeth was its own world of pain. And as for my 6pm crisps fix – forget it. The scale of plastic ...
The Guardian - Feb. 12
Eating from plastic takeout containers can increase heart failure risk – study

Study, adding to rising evidence of plastic-linked health risks, points to gut biome changes as a cause of heart failure. Sign up for our free Detox Your Kitchen newsletter Eating from ...
The Guardian - Feb. 12
Trump faces pushback as he works to reshape federal government

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Joe Fryer on Sunday TODAY to discuss the two dozen lawsuits against President Donald Trump that are aimed at slowing down his attempts to reshape the ...
NBC News - Feb. 9
Thune surprised by Trump backing House bill: 'Did not see that one coming'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed surprise at President Trump's declaration of support for the House's one-bill spending plan, while Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso reiterated that ...
The Hill - 2h
He's back: Fan favorite Kiké Hernández agrees to one-year deal with Dodgers

Utilityman Kiké Hernández, perhaps the biggest free-agent question still looming for the Dodgers ahead of spring training, is returning to the Dodgers.
Yahoo Sports - Feb. 9
One bite of salad derailed Dustin May's return to Dodgers. He's thankful to be back

Dodgers pitcher Dustin May talks about how he sustained a serious tear in his esophagus that derailed his hopes of returning to the mound last season.
Yahoo Sports - 4d