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FEBRUARY 24, 2021
President Biden Signs Executive Order on Economy
President Biden signs and executive order on U.S. supply chains. The president spoke about the importance of strengthening U.S. manufacturing and of not relaying on foreign countries for necessary equipment.
President Biden Signs Executive Order on Economy
President Biden signs and executive order on U.S. supply chains. The president spoke about the importance of strengthening U.S. manufacturing and of not relaying on foreign countries for necessary equipment.
Joe Biden said during the presidential campaign that he wanted to reduce supply chain shocks such as those experienced at the start of the pandemic
Joe Biden orders review of critical foreign supply chains
President wants federal agencies to look into US dependence on rivals in essential sectors
Feb. 25 - Joe Biden will order a review of critical supply chains to reduce the US’s dependence on China and other rivals for everything from rare earths and drug ingredients to semiconductors.
The US president signed an executive order on Wednesday requiring federal agencies to conduct 100-day reviews of supply chains for semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, electric vehicle batteries and critical minerals used in manufacturing products such as cars and weapons.
“We’re going to get out of the business of reacting to supply chain crises as they arise and get into the business of preventing future supply chain problems,” said Peter Harrell, NSC senior director for international economics.
The Financial Times reported this month that Biden was preparing to issue the order.
During the presidential campaign, he pledged to reduce the kind of supply chain shocks that emerged at the start of the pandemic because of a lack of masks and protective gear for healthcare workers.
Speaking while signing the executive order, Biden said that shortages of protective gear for American healthcare workers “should never have happened.”
“We shouldn’t have to rely on a foreign country, especially one that doesn’t share our interests or our values,” Biden added.
The order will also require separate one-year reviews for six sectors including defence, public health, biological preparedness, IT, transportation, and energy and food production. more details
Joe Biden orders review of critical foreign supply chains
President wants federal agencies to look into US dependence on rivals in essential sectors
Feb. 25 - Joe Biden will order a review of critical supply chains to reduce the US’s dependence on China and other rivals for everything from rare earths and drug ingredients to semiconductors.
The US president signed an executive order on Wednesday requiring federal agencies to conduct 100-day reviews of supply chains for semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, electric vehicle batteries and critical minerals used in manufacturing products such as cars and weapons.
“We’re going to get out of the business of reacting to supply chain crises as they arise and get into the business of preventing future supply chain problems,” said Peter Harrell, NSC senior director for international economics.
The Financial Times reported this month that Biden was preparing to issue the order.
During the presidential campaign, he pledged to reduce the kind of supply chain shocks that emerged at the start of the pandemic because of a lack of masks and protective gear for healthcare workers.
Speaking while signing the executive order, Biden said that shortages of protective gear for American healthcare workers “should never have happened.”
“We shouldn’t have to rely on a foreign country, especially one that doesn’t share our interests or our values,” Biden added.
The order will also require separate one-year reviews for six sectors including defence, public health, biological preparedness, IT, transportation, and energy and food production. more details
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing where she was joined by two economic advisers to preview President Biden’s executive order on supply chains. The press secretary also discussed details on the masks being provided to food banks and community health centers, the nomination of Neera Tanden for Office of Management and Budget (D) and relations with Saudi Arabia.
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing where she was joined by two economic advisers to preview President Biden’s executive order on supply chains. The press secretary also discussed details on the masks being provided to food banks and community health centers, the nomination of Neera Tanden for Office of Management and Budget (D) and relations with Saudi Arabia.
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed on October 2, 2018, after he went to the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to retrieve documents for his marriage
US report on Khashoggi murder critical for justice: UN expert
White House says unclassified US intelligence report on 2018 murder of Saudi journalist will be released ‘soon’.
Feb. 25 - The pending release of an unclassified United States intelligence report on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi will be a critical step in the ongoing search for justice, a leading United Nations expert has said.
Agnes Callamard, the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, said the report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is expected to provide information on who was responsible for the October 2018 killing.
“Once we have further evidence, it will be really impossible for the rest of the world to ignore whatever information will be provided,” Callamard said late on Wednesday during a panel discussion hosted by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.
Khashoggi, a Washington Post newspaper columnist and prominent critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, where he had gone to retrieve documents for his upcoming marriage.
His murder sent shockwaves around the world and spurred demands from human rights advocates, press freedom organisations, UN experts and legislators for the perpetrators to be held accountable.
“For the sake of accountability and for the sake of American democracy, the DNI report must be released,” Callamard said...
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Wednesday the Biden administration remains committed to releasing the DNI report. She did not give a specific timeframe for its release, saying only it would be “soon”.
Biden told reporters he has read the report and expected to speak by phone soon with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud... source from
US report on Khashoggi murder critical for justice: UN expert
White House says unclassified US intelligence report on 2018 murder of Saudi journalist will be released ‘soon’.
Feb. 25 - The pending release of an unclassified United States intelligence report on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi will be a critical step in the ongoing search for justice, a leading United Nations expert has said.
Agnes Callamard, the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, said the report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is expected to provide information on who was responsible for the October 2018 killing.
“Once we have further evidence, it will be really impossible for the rest of the world to ignore whatever information will be provided,” Callamard said late on Wednesday during a panel discussion hosted by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.
Khashoggi, a Washington Post newspaper columnist and prominent critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, where he had gone to retrieve documents for his upcoming marriage.
His murder sent shockwaves around the world and spurred demands from human rights advocates, press freedom organisations, UN experts and legislators for the perpetrators to be held accountable.
“For the sake of accountability and for the sake of American democracy, the DNI report must be released,” Callamard said...
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Wednesday the Biden administration remains committed to releasing the DNI report. She did not give a specific timeframe for its release, saying only it would be “soon”.
Biden told reporters he has read the report and expected to speak by phone soon with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud... source from
