Biden to visit site of Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed in Baltimore

— were filling potholes on the bridge when it was hit by a huge cargo ship and collapsed in the middle of the night of March 26.Officials have established a temporary, alternate channel for vessels involved in clearing debris. The Army Corps of Engineers hopes to open a limited-access channel for barge container ships and some vessels moving cars and farm equipment by the end of this month and to restore normal capacity to Baltimore's port by May 31, the White House says.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was more amenable to Biden's call, likening the bridge collapse to assistance that flows after natural disasters and saying ”the federal government will step up and do the lion’s share” of funding. But authorization is likely no slam-dunk in Congress. “We are asking the Congress to join us in demonstrating our commitment to aid in recovery efforts,” Young wrote.

The caucus's letter also suggested that approval for bridge recovery funds be tied to the Biden administration agreeing to lift a pause it has imposed on exportation of liquified natural gas.The funding questions only serve to heighten the collapse's political implications as Biden squares off with former President Donald Trump in November's election.

That hasn't stopped the Biden administration from championing anew a $1 trillion-plus public works package that cleared Congress in 2021.

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