WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Wednesday, readers! France suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Spain yesterday, ending Kylian Mbappé’s quest for another World Cup. England is facing off against Argentina this afternoon – could it be coming home? 🏴⚽🇦🇷Welcome to Daily on Energy, written by Washington Examiner energy and environment writers Callie Patteson (@CalliePatteson) and Maydeen Merino (@MaydeenMerino). Email cpatteson@washingtonexaminer dot com or mmerino@washingtonexaminer dot com for tips, suggestions, calendar items, and anything else. If a friend sent this to you and you’d like to sign up, click here. If signing up doesn’t work, shoot us an email, and we’ll add you to our list.The White House is considering extending the Jones Act waiver as the war in Iran continues to disrupt global oil and gas supply chains.
White House officials and administration officials meet this week to discuss the possibility of a third extension of the Jones Act waiver, Bloomberg reports. The Trump administration first issued a waiver to the Jones Act in March, allowing for refineries to use foreign-flagged ships to transport fuel between U.S. ports. The administration extended the waiver in April, with an expiration date of Aug. 16. The waiver is part of the administration’s efforts to lower oil and gasoline prices elevated by the war in Iran. A White House official told Daily on Energy that no decision has been made on a third waiver extension. “President Trump’s decisive action to waive the Jones Act has helped prevent supply chain shortages across the country. The administration is regularly monitoring how the waiver is being used,” the official said. However, some Republicans have asked the administration to allow the waiver to expire. More than 50 Republicans sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for the waiver to end, arguing the Jones Act is essential to supporting the U.S. shipping and maritime industry. IRAN CONFLICT ESCALATES:
