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.
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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 - 5h -
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 - 7h -
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 - 8h -
Trump signs order to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum — here are the likely winners and losers
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the biggest winner of the trade tariffs is likely to be the U.S.CNBC - 7h -
Trump signs order imposing 25% steel and aluminum tariffs
The move comes a week after Trump promised to suspend tariffs on Canada and Mexico.NBC News - 9h -
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 - 11h -
Falling costs drive US toward green energy — even as political tides shift
The U.S. is barreling toward an energy transition as renewables — especially solar — become ever-cheaper sources of energy. Renewables and natural gas have been gaining while coal has declined for ...The Hill - 21h -
The Eagles shifted their philosophy, signed Barkley and changed the NFL
Philly saw things different than the rest of the NFL, thanks to Saquon Barkley.ESPN - 1d -
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 - 3d
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