Trump has made sweeping changes — attempting to remake the federal workforce and implementing new tariffs, among others — but his first few weeks in office have also been marked by smaller pet peeves.

US President Donald Trump reversed a target set by his predecessor Joe Biden to eliminate plastic straws across government agencies by 2035, rejecting claims that they are harmful to sharks. But scientists say there is well-documented evidence that pollution from these single-use items impacts sharks and all marine animals.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order shifting the U.S. back toward plastic straws and away from paper. Here's what it means for Connecticut.