Trump waives Jones Act shipping law in an effort to lower oil prices

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday took the much-anticipated step of waiving a 1920 law known as the Jones Act in an effort to combat soaring prices for crude oil and other key commodities.

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Original article published by MarketWatch on March 18, 2026.
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