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Trump pauses enforcement, orders review of foreign corruption act

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President Donald Trump orders a pause and review of a law that has defined the activities of U.S. business overseas for nearly five decades .

The 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prohibits bribing foreign officials.

The president's order garnered criticism from anti-corruption advocates.

An analysis by law firm Arnold & Porter says bribery remains illegal under the law.

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79

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82

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64

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semi-formal

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English

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72

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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