President Trump is expected to sign a five-page executive order under the Defense Production Act today that compels meat processing plants to remain open, CNN has learned.
Trump is expected to sign the order after some companies, like Tyson, were considering only keeping 20% of their facilities open. The vast majority of processing plans could have shut down, which would have reduced processing capacity in the country by as much as 80%, an official familiar says.
By signing the order, Trump will declare these plants as a part of critical infrastructure in the US.
The administration is also working with the Labor Department on issuing guidance about which employees should remain home. This is to protect facilities that are required to stay open from liability issues.
Trump previewed the order earlier today during an Oval Office spray with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying that he expects to sign an executive order later in the day related to the food supply chain.
“We’re going to sign an executive order today, I believe, and that’ll solve any liability problems,” Trump told reporters.
The President also underscored that “there’s plenty of supply. It’s distribution.”
“It was a unique circumstance because of liability,” he added.
Latest Stories
-
We didn’t sneak out 10 BVDs; they were auctioned as obsolete equipment – EC
3 hours -
King Charles to resume public duties after progress in cancer treatment
3 hours -
Arda Guler scores on first start in La Liga as Madrid beat Real Sociedad
3 hours -
Fatawu Issahaku’s Leicester City secures Premier League promotion after Leeds defeat
4 hours -
Anticipation builds as Junior Speller hosts nationwide auditions
4 hours -
Etse Sikanku: The driver’s mate conundrum
5 hours -
IMF Deputy Chief worried large chunk of Eurobonds is used to service debt
5 hours -
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II celebrates 25 years of peaceful rule on golden stool
5 hours -
We have enough funds to pay accruing benefits; we’ve never missed pension payments since 1991 – SSNIT
5 hours -
Let’s embrace shared vision and propel National Banking College – First Deputy Governor
6 hours -
Liverpool agree compensation deal with Feyenoord for Slot
6 hours -
Ejisu by-election: There’s no evidence of NPP engaging in vote-buying – Ahiagbah
6 hours -
Ejisu by-election: Independent ex-NPP MP’s campaign team warns party against dubious tactics
7 hours -
ZEN Petroleum supports Tse-Addo Future Leaders School
7 hours -
NPP must win back Adentan seat in 2024 polls – Obeng Fosu
8 hours