Joe Biden News Updates

Government, Business, Safety

Biden Says ‘Sledgehammer’ Bridge Shows Need for Infrastructure Funding

President Joe Biden argued for his economic agenda in New Jersey on Oct. 25, pointing to a train bridge in the state that sometimes can’t be closed without the help of sledgehammers as a sign of decaying U.S. infrastructure.

October 25, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

In Budget Turning Point, Biden Conceding Smaller Price Tag

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats’ push for a 10-year, $3.5 trillion package of social and environmental initiatives has reached a turning point, with the president repeatedly conceding that the measure will be considerably smaller and pivotal lawmakers flashing potential signs of flexibility.

October 6, 2021
Government, Business

A Big Bump in the Road for Roads, Bridges Funding

President Joe Biden is pledging to continue to promote his domestic agenda stuck in Congress, despite last week's setback that saw the House of Representatives postpone action on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

October 4, 2021
Government, Business

Biden: Budget Talks Have Hit ‘Stalemate’

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Sept. 24 that talks over his $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan have hit a “stalemate” in Congress as he made the case for his expansive effort to recast the nation’s tax and spending programs and make what he sees as sweeping, overdue investments.

September 24, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Biden Says Ida Shows ‘Climate Crisis’ Has Struck

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sept. 2 pledged robust federal help for the Northeastern and Gulf states battered by Hurricane Ida and for Western states beset by wildfires — with the catastrophes serving as deadly reminders that the “climate crisis” has arrived.

September 2, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Biden: Companies Should Mandate Vaccine

President Joe Biden said full approval of the Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine should clear the way for companies to impose vaccine requirements for employees.

August 23, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel

Automakers Join Biden in Pledge to Boost EV Sales

DETROIT — The Biden administration wants automakers to raise gas mileage and cut tailpipe pollution between now and model year 2026, and it has won a voluntary commitment Aug. 5 from the industry that electric vehicles will comprise up to half of U.S. sales by the end of the decade.

August 5, 2021
Government, Business

At Mack Trucks Plant, Biden Promotes Manufacturing

MACUNGIE, Pa. — President Joe Biden pledged to increase investments in American companies and workforce training during a visit to the Mack Lehigh Valley Operations facility July 28. The trip anchored the White House’s “Made in America Week” campaign.

July 28, 2021
Government, Business, TCA

Biden Visits Mack Trucks Plant

Today, President Joe Biden will visit Mack Trucks in Lower Macungie Township, Pa., in conjunction with the White House’s proclamation designating July 26-30 as “Made in America Week.” Watch live.

July 27, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Biden Signs Competition Order Targeting Big Business

President Joe Biden signed July 9 an executive order that the White House says will target anti-competitive practices in tech, health care and other parts of the economy while boosting workers’ wages and consumer protections.

July 9, 2021