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| Biden to sign bipartisan infrastructure bill into law on Monday – live | Biden to sign bipartisan infrastructure bill into law on Monday – live |
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| President to be joined by lawmakers who helped craft bill, White House says – follow all the latest politics news | President to be joined by lawmakers who helped craft bill, White House says – follow all the latest politics news |
| Harris attempts to calm strained US-France relationship in visit following submarine controversy | |
| Speculation has followed Kamala Harris on her trip to France this week regarding how the vice president will handle ongoing fallout over a botched submarine deal. | |
| The US in September brokered a deal with Australia to share nuclear submarine technology, leading the latter country to cancel its $65m submarine order with France. | |
| Officials in France called the move a “stab in the back” and something “Mr. Trump would do”, responding strongly by temporarily recalling its ambassadors in the US and Australia. Joe Biden meanwhile conceded publicly at the G20 summit in Rome that the US handling of the deal “was clumsy”. | |
| Administration officials have said the trip is “extremely important” to the relationship between the two countries following the submarine snub. | |
| “Building on the great conversation that you and President Biden had, I look forward to the next few days,” Harris said at the French palace on Wednesday night. | |
| Harris in France will meet with president Emmanuel Macron in addition to attending a number of diplomatic engagements including the Paris Peace Forum and the Libya Conference, where she will join 20 heads of state to encourage an end to violence in Libya and open democratic elections on Dec. 24. | |
| Harris will also mark Armistice Day in France and Veterans Day in the US by visiting Surenes, an American World War I military cemetery. | |
| “We’ll work together and renew the focus that we’ve always had on a partnership and a benefit to the people of France and the people of the United States and the people of the world,” Harris said in her Wednesday address. | |
| Biden and Xi Jinping to hold virtual summit on Monday | |
| A widely-awaited meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is scheduled to take place virtually on 15 November, according to Politico. | |
| The meeting has been gaining momentum after the two leaders expressed a desire to establish a positive tone in recent weeks, both sending letters of congratulations on Tuesday to the National Committee on United States-China Relations (NCUSCR) to mark its 55th anniversary. | |
| “China stands ready to work with the United States to enhance exchanges and cooperation across the board ... so as to bring China-US relations back to the right track of sound and steady development”, Xi’s letter, read aloud at a NCUSCR black-tie gala dinner stated. | |
| Biden, meanwhile, underscored in his letter read at the same event the “global significance” of the US-China relationship in addressing issues “from tackling the Covid-19 pandemic to addressing the existential threat of the climate crisis”. | |
| The summit marks a major opportunity to reset a historically tense bilateral relationship exacerbated by inflammatory rhetoric against China from former president Donald Trump. | |
| While no major breakthroughs are anticipated from the meeting, it symbolizes an opportunity to make progress on a range of issues including “easing of visa restrictions, the creation of a bilateral nuclear weapons dialogue and a possible framework to ease trade frictions to demonstrate bilateral resolve to move the relationship from confrontation to cooperation”, according to Politico. | |
| The meeting was confirmed to Politico by both a US official and a non-administration source familiar with the planning. | |
| Biden vows to fight inflation | Biden vows to fight inflation |
| My colleague Lauren Gambino has a report to share from the ground in Baltimore, where Joe Biden is discussing his Build Back Better agenda. | My colleague Lauren Gambino has a report to share from the ground in Baltimore, where Joe Biden is discussing his Build Back Better agenda. |
| Jill Biden honors kids of injured soldiers as ‘hidden heroes’ | Jill Biden honors kids of injured soldiers as ‘hidden heroes’ |
| In her first solo event at the White House on Wednesday, first lady Jill Biden honored the children and caregivers of injured US troops, calling them “hidden heroes”. | In her first solo event at the White House on Wednesday, first lady Jill Biden honored the children and caregivers of injured US troops, calling them “hidden heroes”. |
| While President Joe Biden was offsite for a speech at the Port of Baltimore this afternoon, Jill Biden welcomed family members of wounded soldiers in the East Room of the White House. | While President Joe Biden was offsite for a speech at the Port of Baltimore this afternoon, Jill Biden welcomed family members of wounded soldiers in the East Room of the White House. |
| Biden’s late son Beau earned a Bronze Star in Iraq, making the issue personal to her, she said. She told attendees she often visited Walter Reed National Military medical center in 2009 throughout the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. | Biden’s late son Beau earned a Bronze Star in Iraq, making the issue personal to her, she said. She told attendees she often visited Walter Reed National Military medical center in 2009 throughout the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. |
| “I would sit near the beds of the wounded warriors, usually with a spouse close by, and listen to their stories of courage and sacrifice,” she said. “Over time, I built relationships with those families. And my heart went out to the spouses who cared for them – so often young moms, bouncing babies on their hips.” | “I would sit near the beds of the wounded warriors, usually with a spouse close by, and listen to their stories of courage and sacrifice,” she said. “Over time, I built relationships with those families. And my heart went out to the spouses who cared for them – so often young moms, bouncing babies on their hips.” |
| The event comes after the White House Joining Forces initiative teamed up with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project earlier this year launch Hidden Helpers, designed to provide support for the children of America’s 5.5 million military caregivers. | The event comes after the White House Joining Forces initiative teamed up with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project earlier this year launch Hidden Helpers, designed to provide support for the children of America’s 5.5 million military caregivers. |
| Hello all! This is Kari Paul taking over the blog for the next few hours. Stay tuned for updates. | Hello all! This is Kari Paul taking over the blog for the next few hours. Stay tuned for updates. |
| That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague Kari Paul will take over the blog for the next few hours. | That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague Kari Paul will take over the blog for the next few hours. |
| Here’s where the day stands so far: | Here’s where the day stands so far: |
| Joe Biden will sign the bipartisan infrastructure bill on Monday, the White House announced. At the bill-signing ceremony, the president will be joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers who helped craft the legislation. The event will come a week and a half after the House passed the bill, which will provide $550bn in new federal funds for roads, bridges and other projects. | Joe Biden will sign the bipartisan infrastructure bill on Monday, the White House announced. At the bill-signing ceremony, the president will be joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers who helped craft the legislation. The event will come a week and a half after the House passed the bill, which will provide $550bn in new federal funds for roads, bridges and other projects. |
| US inflation hit a 30-year high last month, according to a new report from the labor department. Prices have risen 6.2% over the past 12 months, marking the highest year-over-year increase since December 1990. | US inflation hit a 30-year high last month, according to a new report from the labor department. Prices have risen 6.2% over the past 12 months, marking the highest year-over-year increase since December 1990. |
| Biden pledged to address rising inflation during an event at the Port of Baltimore this afternoon. The president acknowledged that “consumer prices remain too high,” and he argued his economic agenda would soon help lower costs for American families. “Thanks to those steps we’re taking, very soon we’re going to see the supply chain start catching up with demand,” Biden said. “So not only will we see more record-breaking job growth, we’ll see lower prices, faster deliveries as well.” | Biden pledged to address rising inflation during an event at the Port of Baltimore this afternoon. The president acknowledged that “consumer prices remain too high,” and he argued his economic agenda would soon help lower costs for American families. “Thanks to those steps we’re taking, very soon we’re going to see the supply chain start catching up with demand,” Biden said. “So not only will we see more record-breaking job growth, we’ll see lower prices, faster deliveries as well.” |
| The National Archives is expected to start delivering Trump White House documents to the select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection on Friday. A federal judge ruled last night that the House committee could have access to the documents, dismissing Donald Trump’s claims of executive privilege over the materials. Trump intends to appeal the ruling. | The National Archives is expected to start delivering Trump White House documents to the select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection on Friday. A federal judge ruled last night that the House committee could have access to the documents, dismissing Donald Trump’s claims of executive privilege over the materials. Trump intends to appeal the ruling. |
| The Democratic chair of the select committee said the judge’s ruling was a “big deal,” as the panel gathers evidence on Trump’s response to the insurrection. “We have the law on our side, and you know, we are a nation of laws,” chair Bennie Thompson told CNN last night. | The Democratic chair of the select committee said the judge’s ruling was a “big deal,” as the panel gathers evidence on Trump’s response to the insurrection. “We have the law on our side, and you know, we are a nation of laws,” chair Bennie Thompson told CNN last night. |
| Kari will have more coming up, so stay tuned. | Kari will have more coming up, so stay tuned. |
| Joe Biden acknowledged that “consumer prices remain too high,” after the labor department released a report showing US inflation hit a 30-year high last month. | Joe Biden acknowledged that “consumer prices remain too high,” after the labor department released a report showing US inflation hit a 30-year high last month. |
| “Everything from a gallon of gas to a loaf of bread costs more, and it’s worrisome, even though wages are going up,” Biden said. “We still face challenges, and we have to tackle them. We have to tackle them head on.” | “Everything from a gallon of gas to a loaf of bread costs more, and it’s worrisome, even though wages are going up,” Biden said. “We still face challenges, and we have to tackle them. We have to tackle them head on.” |
| The president argued that his economic agenda, including the bipartisan infrastructure bill, will help resolve supply-chain issues and bring down prices as a result. | The president argued that his economic agenda, including the bipartisan infrastructure bill, will help resolve supply-chain issues and bring down prices as a result. |
| “Thanks to those steps we’re taking, very soon we’re going to see the supply chain start catching up with demand,” Biden said. “So not only will we see more record-breaking job growth, we’ll see lower prices, faster deliveries as well.” | “Thanks to those steps we’re taking, very soon we’re going to see the supply chain start catching up with demand,” Biden said. “So not only will we see more record-breaking job growth, we’ll see lower prices, faster deliveries as well.” |
| Before wrapping up his speech, Biden expressed his gratitude to the members of the local International Longshoremen’s Association chapter who led the president’s tour at the Port of Baltimore. Biden will now head back to Washington. | Before wrapping up his speech, Biden expressed his gratitude to the members of the local International Longshoremen’s Association chapter who led the president’s tour at the Port of Baltimore. Biden will now head back to Washington. |
| Joe Biden is now delivering remarks about the benefits of the bipartisan infrastructure bill at the Port of Baltimore. | Joe Biden is now delivering remarks about the benefits of the bipartisan infrastructure bill at the Port of Baltimore. |
| Celebrating the House’s passage of the bill last week, the president said, “Infrastructure week has finally arrived.” | Celebrating the House’s passage of the bill last week, the president said, “Infrastructure week has finally arrived.” |
| Poking fun at his predecessor’s failure to pass an infrastructure bill, Biden said with a laugh, “How many times did you hear over the last five years, ‘Infrastructure week is coming’? Yeah, uh-huh.” | Poking fun at his predecessor’s failure to pass an infrastructure bill, Biden said with a laugh, “How many times did you hear over the last five years, ‘Infrastructure week is coming’? Yeah, uh-huh.” |
| The White House has just announced that Biden will sign the infrastructure bill on Monday, and a bipartisan group of lawmakers will be in attendance for the event. | The White House has just announced that Biden will sign the infrastructure bill on Monday, and a bipartisan group of lawmakers will be in attendance for the event. |
| Joe Biden participated in a tour at the Port of Baltimore, where he will soon deliver remarks on the benefits of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. | Joe Biden participated in a tour at the Port of Baltimore, where he will soon deliver remarks on the benefits of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. |
| The president viewed machinery that is imported and exported at the port, the White House told the press pool. | The president viewed machinery that is imported and exported at the port, the White House told the press pool. |
| Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, and several members of the local International Longshoremen’s Association chapter joined Biden for the tour. | Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, and several members of the local International Longshoremen’s Association chapter joined Biden for the tour. |
| A White House official said Joe Biden will use the signing of the infrastructure bill as an opportunity to outline how his administration is responding to supply-chain issues and rising inflation. | A White House official said Joe Biden will use the signing of the infrastructure bill as an opportunity to outline how his administration is responding to supply-chain issues and rising inflation. |
| “Coming after his visit to the Port of Baltimore, the President will also emphasize the array of steps he and his administration are taking thanks to the bipartisan deal to build on the hard work he and his team have been doing to strengthen supply chains and address bottlenecks in moving goods across the country,” the official said. | “Coming after his visit to the Port of Baltimore, the President will also emphasize the array of steps he and his administration are taking thanks to the bipartisan deal to build on the hard work he and his team have been doing to strengthen supply chains and address bottlenecks in moving goods across the country,” the official said. |
| “And he will reiterate that a large body of experts have shown that these infrastructure investments will help to act against inflationary pressures by making it easier to receive the unparalleled volume of goods that need to be moved after we achieved the re-opening of the economy this summer.” | “And he will reiterate that a large body of experts have shown that these infrastructure investments will help to act against inflationary pressures by making it easier to receive the unparalleled volume of goods that need to be moved after we achieved the re-opening of the economy this summer.” |
| The announcement of the Monday bill-signing comes hours after the labor department released a report showing US inflation hit a 30-year high last month, as prices rose for everything from gasoline to meat products. | The announcement of the Monday bill-signing comes hours after the labor department released a report showing US inflation hit a 30-year high last month, as prices rose for everything from gasoline to meat products. |
| Joe Biden will sign the bipartisan infrastructure bill on Monday, the White House has just announced. | Joe Biden will sign the bipartisan infrastructure bill on Monday, the White House has just announced. |
| At the bill-signing, the president will be joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers who helped craft the legislation, as well as governors, mayors and labor leaders who pushed for the proposal’s passage. | At the bill-signing, the president will be joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers who helped craft the legislation, as well as governors, mayors and labor leaders who pushed for the proposal’s passage. |
| “At the signing ceremony, the President will highlight how he is following through on his commitment to rebuild the middle class and the historic benefits the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will deliver for American families,” the White House said in its statement. | “At the signing ceremony, the President will highlight how he is following through on his commitment to rebuild the middle class and the historic benefits the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will deliver for American families,” the White House said in its statement. |
| The bill-signing will come a week and a half after the House passed the infrastructure bill, which includes $550bn in new federal funds for roads, bridges and other projects. | The bill-signing will come a week and a half after the House passed the infrastructure bill, which includes $550bn in new federal funds for roads, bridges and other projects. |
| Biden is scheduled to soon deliver remarks on the benefits of the infrastructure bill at the Port of Baltimore, so stay tuned. | Biden is scheduled to soon deliver remarks on the benefits of the infrastructure bill at the Port of Baltimore, so stay tuned. |