Transport Topics (Feb. 7, 2022)

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an expansive bill Friday that would invest tens of billions in the U.S. tech sector, but Republican objections that it’s too weak on China threaten its chances of making it to President Biden’s desk. The bill started as a bipartisan push to bolster U.S. manufacturing and research, and ease the dependence on China for semiconductors, but it became mired in long-standing partisanship over U.S. policy on China. A final version of the legislation still has to be negotiated with the Senate, where Republicans wield filibuster power, and could be months away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices