Joe Biden News Updates

Government

Broad Economic Plan Featuring Infrastructure Could Cost $3 Trillion

The Biden administration is considering as much as $3 trillion worth of measures to include in a long-term economic program for infrastructure and other initiatives, according to three people familiar with the deliberations.

March 22, 2021
Government, Business

White House Hasnt Ruled Out Democrat-Only Infrastructure Plan

White House Senior Adviser Cedric Richmond left open the possibility that the Biden administration could seek passage of an infrastructure plan with only Democratic votes after the president drew criticism for a $1.9 trillion virus relief package thats poised to pass along partisan lines.

March 9, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Biden Orders USDOT to Review Supply Chain

President Joe Biden has directed the Department of Transportation to conduct a review of the nations supply chain in the wake of challenges that arose during the earlier days of the coronavirus pandemic.

February 25, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Senate Confirms EV Proponent Jennifer Granholm as Energy Secretary

Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm won Senate confirmation Feb. 25 to be President Joe Bidens energy secretary. The vote was 64-35.

February 25, 2021
Government, Business

Biden to Order Review of Supply Chains

President Joe Biden is preparing to sign an executive order to review U.S. supply chains for large-capacity batteries, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals and semiconductors that power cars, phones, military equipment and other goods.

February 24, 2021
Government, Business

Biden Gives Small Firms Exclusive Two-Week Access to PPP

President Joe Biden said his administration is seeking to help small businesses by giving them exclusive access to the Paycheck Protection Program for two weeks, and he called on lawmakers to pass his $1.9 trillion stimulus plan to provide additional assistance.

February 22, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Biden Team Pledges Aggressive Steps to Address Chip Shortage

The Biden administration is working to address the global semiconductor shortage that has caused auto manufacturers and other U.S. industries to halt production, a White House official said.

February 11, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Biden Says China Will Eat Our Lunch Without Infrastructure Plan

President Joe Biden urged Congress to move quickly on a large infrastructure improvement plan in a meeting Feb. 11 with four senators, declaring that China is poised to eat our lunch otherwise.

February 11, 2021
Government, Business

Biden Signals Ditching GOP in Push for $1.9 Trillion Aid

President Joe Biden gave his strongest indication yet that he will push for his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan without Republican support, saying that a weak jobs report shows the risk of doing too little.

February 5, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel

Biden Revokes Oil Drilling Permits for Additional Review

The Biden administration is revoking dozens of invalid drilling permits issued by agency workers without the approval of political appointees, despite a temporary order for such reviews.

January 29, 2021