"Biden Urges Union Labor to Rebuild Collapsed Baltimore Bridge Amid Calls for Congressional Action"
President Biden pledges federal funding for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and insists on using union labor and American steel, potentially sparking a funding dispute with the conservative House Freedom Caucus. The caucus has outlined conditions for federal funding, including waiving environmental and union wage regulations, and seeking compensation from foreign shipping companies responsible for the damage. Additionally, they are pushing for the lifting of the administration's pause on building new liquefied natural gas export terminals before considering funding for the bridge reconstruction.