Biden, Trump and TSMC

The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over the White House
Trump has pledged to rescind unspent funds in Biden's landmark climate and health care law and stop clean-energy development projects.
Biden Cements TSMC Grant Before Trump Takes Over
The Biden administration said on Friday that it had completed an agreement to award Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company up to $6.6 billion in grants, as federal officials race to put in place their plans to boost U.
Biden completes $6.6 billion TSMC chip grant ahead of Trump admin
As part of the deal, TSMC agreed to invest about $65 billion to expand operations in Phoenix, in order to build its most advanced chips. It also agreed to limit stock buybacks for
Biden administration finalizes $6.6B in chips grants for TSMC before Trump takes office
The White House on Friday announced it had finalized an agreement with a major semiconductor manufacturer to invest billions of dollars in facilities in Arizona as President Biden looks to cement parts of his legislative legacy before leaving office in January.
Biden administration finalizes TSMC’s Chips Act award, with funds coming this year
Finalizing the agreement guarantees that cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing will return to the U.S., Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said.
Biden administration finalizes $6.6 billion TSMC award
The U.S. Department of Commerce finalized its CHIPS and Science Act agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on Friday, essentially guaranteeing the company will receive $6.6 billion to construct its $65 billion north Phoenix facility.

Biden, Japan and Trump

The parts of Joe Biden's legacy that are most — and least — in danger under Trump
President Biden's executive actions on immigration, student loans and LGBTQ rights could be first on the chopping block once ...
'Political malpractice' if Trump undoes climate-geared Biden projects, outgoing U.S. energy secretary says
Outgoing U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm called for consistency in Washington's climate policies and global role in ...
Voters blamed Biden and Harris for rising costs. Was that fair? We asked economists.
“Biden/Harris don’t bear primary blame for the inflation,” said Jeffrey Frankel, a Harvard University economist. “Primary ...
Democrats press Biden to protect executive branch from Trump’s return
Capitol Hill Democrats are pressing the White House to pull out all the stops to gird the executive branch against ...
Joe Biden's Remark to Israeli Reporter About Hostage Deal Sparks Criticism
Biden met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the Oval Office, where he responded to a question about a hostage deal.
Biden visits Latin America under pressure to reassure allies
President will meet with an array of foreign leaders as his repeated promise that “America’s back” appears at risk ...
Don’t Blame Biden for Trump’s Victory
Mr. Barro is unfair in ascribing Joe Biden’s late decision to leave the presidential race to “his own ego and profile.” He is ...
Biden concludes foreign diplomacy in region where US influence overshadowed by China
In what might be President Biden's last foreign diplomacy trip, he heads to South America to meet global leaders in a region ...