Joe Biden News Updates

Government, Business

Biden Heads to Capitol to Push Agenda, Unite Democrats

President Joe Biden headed to Capitol Hill early Oct. 28 to make the case to House Democrats for a dramatically scaled-back domestic policy package, $1.75 trillion of social services and climate change programs the White House believes can pass the 50-50 Senate.

October 28, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Biden Says 鈥楽ledgehammer鈥 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鈥檛 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 鈥 President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats鈥 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 鈥楽talemate鈥

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

September 24, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Biden Says Ida Shows 鈥楥limate Crisis鈥 Has Struck

WASHINGTON 鈥 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 鈥 with the catastrophes serving as deadly reminders that the 鈥渃limate crisis鈥 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 鈥 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. 鈥 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鈥檚 鈥淢ade in America Week鈥 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鈥檚 proclamation designating July 26-30 as 鈥淢ade in America Week.鈥 Watch live.

July 27, 2021