Biden reveals 'game-changing' plan to get 'toasters and sneakers' back on the shelves by opening ports 24/7 and having truckers drive at night after Psaki said WH couldn't guarantee Christmas gifts would arrive on time
Biden reached a deal with business leaders and unions to expand shipping hours
White House officials say the changes could increase output from the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach by a combined 3,500 containers per week
The president is addressing the agreement in a speech at the White House today
COVID-caused delays in the global supply chain have produced shipping bottlenecks that have meant empty shelves and higher prices for Americans
The consumer price index rose in September and is up 5.4% from a year ago, the highest annual increase in 13 years, the Labor Department said Wednesday
Parents have been warned that many toys could be out of reach come Christmas
By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.S. Political Editor For Dailymail.com and Elizabeth Elkind, Politics Reporter For Dailymail.Com and Jennifer Smith, Chief Reporter For Dailymail.Com
Published: 15:29 EDT, 13 October 2021 | Updated: 17:51 EDT, 13 October 2021
President Joe Biden touted new commitments from businesses and ports Wednesday as his administration rushes to ease supply chain backlogs in time to ease the burden on Christmas shoppers and avoid being cast as a Scrooge.
'With the holidays coming up, you might be wondering if gifts you plan to buy will arrive on time?' Biden said, acknowledging the crush of commercial and online orders at risk of disruption as the holiday season approaches.
'I know you’re hearing a lot about something called supply chains and how hard it is to get a range of things from a toaster to sneakers to bicycles to bedroom furniture.'
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