Headline Roundup • October 10th, 2017
Trump Won’t Renew PR Jones Act Waiver
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The Trump administration will not renew the Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico, meaning that foreign ships can no longer send aid to the U.S. territory. The island is still struggling to recover after Hurricane Maria.
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The Jones Act Waiver For Puerto Rico Just Expired And Won’t Be Renewed
HuffPost
News
That means the U.S. island decimated by Hurricane Maria will go back to paying double the shipping costs for food and supplies.
White House lets Jones Act waiver expire for Puerto Rico
News
The White House has let a 10-day shipping waiver expire for Puerto Rico, meaning foreign ships can no longer bring aid to the hurricane-ravaged island from U.S. ports.
DHS won't extend Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico
News
The Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico expired Sunday and will not be renewed, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday.
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