Opinion Trump’s order was the last straw – at least, the last paper one. We should rejoice America took a straw vote and picked Trump to do away with silliness like paper in our drinks ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to eliminate the "procurement and forced use of paper straws." Trump has criticized the use of "liberal paper straws" since 2019.

Effective Sept. 30, 2025, the order directs the Treasury Department, which includes the IRS, to stop issuing paper checks for all federal payments, including tax refunds. Mail theft is to blame.

Ida Mae Fuller got the first Social Security check in 1940. Now, 85 years later, the last beneficiaries to receive paper ...

This week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning federal use of paper straws, claiming they “don’t work" or “last very long". advertisement. FOX 5 Washington DC.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is making a final push to move veterans who receive benefits by paper check to get the ...

An executive order from President Trump will require government agencies to make electronic payments for tax refunds, Social Security and other benefits as of Sept. 30. By Ann Carrns Paper checks ...

On Monday, Feb. 10, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Ending Procurement and Forced Use of Paper Straws.” The order targets the now-ubiquitous drinking utensils, which ...

In 2023, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) warned disabled veterans that the days of the paper VA benefits check were numbered. According to the warning, all Federal agencies, including ...

President Donald Trump issued an executive order requiring the federal government to stop issuing paper checks, starting Sept. 30. Local financial experts say the transition has pros and cons.