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President Biden on Thursday convened his first in-person Cabinet meeting since taking office, tapping a handful of his top officials to sell his newly announced $2.25 trillion infrastructure and climate package.
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden set about convincing America it needs his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan on Thursday, deputizing a five-member “jobs Cabinet” to help in the effort. But the enormity of his task was clear as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's vowed to oppose the plan “every step of the way.”
Biden holds 1st Cabinet meeting the day after proposing infrastructure plan
Biden convenes 1st Cabinet meeting
Replay Video UP NEXT One day after announcing his massive infrastructure plan, President Joe Biden held his first in-person Cabinet meeting Thursday afternoon at the White House, tasking five members of his Cabinet to take the lead on selling the proposal to the American people and Congress. In brief remarks at the top of the meeting, Biden announced that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo would take on the additional responsibility.