In November of 2021, with bi-partisan support, Congress approved President Biden’s highly touted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The administration hailed the legislation as a victory for rebuilding America’s ailing infrastructure and creating new jobs for skilled laborers. Nearly two years removed from the passing of the bill, what progress has been made across the nation? White House Coordinator for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Mitch Landrieu shares how money is being spent around the nation, how the administration has worked through challenges such as supply chain issues and worker shortages, and talks about the measures in place to combat waste and fraud.
As Russia’s war against Ukraine rages on, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continues to ask NATO partners for F-16 fighter jets and other long-range missiles. Since the start of the war, the United States and other allies have been reluctant to provide Ukraine with the aircraft. Last month President Joe Biden announced at the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, Japan that the U.S. would join the F-16 coalition after the administration felt the munition would benefit Ukraine’s long-term needs. National Security Expert, Dr. Rebecca Grant joins to discuss NATO’s commitment to Ukraine, their ability to reduce civilian casualties, and what the F-16s would bring to their defense strategy.
