Posted 4/5/2024, 9:41:27 AM
Biden Visits Collapsed Baltimore Bridge, Pledges Federal Funding for Rebuild But Faces Questions Over Costs
- President Biden visiting collapsed Baltimore bridge where 6 workers died and recovery efforts underway
- Bridge collapse has disrupted major shipping lane, ports; economic impact could be $200M per day
- Biden pledged federal government will pay full costs of rebuilding bridge
- Funding plan requires congressional approval, some Republicans raise questions
- Collapse thrusts Maryland Gov. Wes Moore into national spotlight as Biden surrogate