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U.S. President Biden visits the Detroit Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan

Economy Oct 19

U.S. awards $2.8 billion in grants for electric vehicle batteries in 12 states

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Science Jun 10

Then-former Vice President Joe Biden walks past solar panels while touring the Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative in Plymouth, New Hampshire, U.S., June 4, 2019. Photo by Brian Snyder/REUTERS
Analysis: Why Biden declared solar panels, heat pumps integral to national defense

Other presidents used the Defense Production Act to boost fossil fuel supplies. Biden is using it to replace them with clean energy.

By Daniel Cohan, The Conversation

Health Jan 21

U.S. President Joe Biden signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, after his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States, U.S., January 20, 2021. Photo by Tom Brenner/REUTERS
Biden to sign virus measures, requires mask use to travel

President Joe Biden is putting into play his national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks.

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Politics Jul 15

Pelosi calls for Trump to invoke Defense Production Act

Pelosi has warned that without a comprehensive federal strategy for the country the devastating virus and its economic toll will only persist.

By Associated Press

Health Apr 11

White House approves production of N95 masks

According to a statement, $133 million will be used to increase the production capacity of masks to more than 39 million over the next 90 days.

By Associated Press

Mar 30

GM says it’s already moving fast despite Trump’s use of wartime act

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Experts on managing factory production say GM is already making an extraordinary effort for a company that normally isn't in the business of producing ventilators.

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Mar 18

WATCH: Trump invokes Defense Production Act to increase masks, supplies to fight coronavirus

By Jonathan Lemire, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Trump, appearing in the White House briefing room for the third day in a row, said he would sign the Defense Production Act "in case we need it" as the government bolsters resources for an expected surge in cases of…

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