International | November 5, 2021
Biden traveled in 85-car motorcade before attending climate summit
International | November 5, 2021
In Europe, he went first to Rome, where the staff was immense because everyone wants to see the pope, before heading to the COP26 summit in Glasgow. The president always travels with a sizable contingent of aides, military officials, and medical officials. But this time, his retinue was padded even further for his audience with Pope Francis – his fourth. While in Rome, an old city with many narrow roads, Biden’s motorcade was extended by Italian COVID-19 restrictions which limit passengers to four people per vehicle…. (Excerpts from the White House Dossier)
International | November 1, 2021
Biden arrives at Glasgow summit with big promises on climate despite legislative losses
International | November 1, 2021
President Biden arrived in Scotland for a major summit on Monday promising to deliver the largest-ever U.S. effort to deal with climate change even as his plans remain in limbo back in Washington.
Standing with fellow global leaders in Glasgow at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the COP26 summit, Mr. Biden plans to promote a $555 billion investment in cleaner forms of energy and “climate-smart” practices in a bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 50% below 2005 levels in 2030, “all while creating good-paying, union jobs at home.”
Yet Mr. Biden heads into the meeting without the legislative win he needs to support his goals, as members of his own party bicker over the final details of a framework the White House announced last week to pass a roads-and-bridges infrastructure bill and parallel social-spending legislation…. (Excerpts from the Washington Times)