Joe Biden News Updates

Government, Business

Biden to Reject $14.1 Billion Nippon Steel-US Steel Deal

U.S. President Joe Biden is preparing to block Nippon Steel Corp.’s $14.1 billion takeover of United States Steel Corp., according to people familiar with the matter.

September 4, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Senate Republicans Ramp Up EV Resistance

Before leaving Washington for a six-week summer break, senior Senate Republicans again pushed back on the White House’s electric vehicle agenda.

August 7, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Watch: Biden’s ‘Infrastructure Decade’ Becoming More Concrete

From coast to coast, a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package is breathing life into long-awaited transportation projects.

August 7, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Biden’s ‘Infrastructure Decade’ Becoming More Concrete

A bipartisan infrastructure law topping $1 trillion is fueling a wave of freight and passenger mobility projects nationwide this summer.

August 1, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Biden Administration Buys Nearly 5 Million Barrels of Oil

The Biden administration announced July 29 it has purchased 4.65 million barrels of crude oil for the nation’s emergency cache as it continues refilling the depleted reserve.

July 29, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Harris Sticking With ‘Build Back Better’ Agenda for Campaign

Vice President Kamala Harris has committed to continue pursuing policies the current administration initiated three years ago should she win the November presidential election.

July 25, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Biden Faces Frustration From US Farmers Over Biofuel Policy

President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign has had a tough week. Lingering in the background is a boom he touted for American farmers that hasn’t panned out.

July 12, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Biden Provides $504 Million to Support 12 Technology Hubs

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said July 2 that it was providing $504 million in implementation grants for a dozen technology hubs nationwide.

July 2, 2024
Government, Safety

Buttigieg Promotes Infrastructure Law During Election Year

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been pointing to the benefits linked to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which President Joe Biden touts as a signature achievement.

June 20, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Real-World Mileage Standard for New Vehicles Rising

WASHINGTON — New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average about 38 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2031 in real-world driving, up from about 29 mpg this year, under new federal rules.

June 7, 2024