Trump signs order pausing enforcement of foreign bribery ban

| Importance: 8/10 | Status: confirmed

In an unprecedented move, Trump signed an executive order suspending enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which has banned US firms from bribing foreign officials since 1977. The order mandates a 180-day review of existing investigations and establishes new guidelines that could dramatically reduce anti-bribery prosecutions.

Key Actors

Donald Trump Trump Administration William Barr Department of Justice

Tags

corruption foreign-influence executive-order anti-corruption corporate-accountability

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