Biden says Baltimore bridge rebuild should be paid for by the federal government after collapse

Rebecca Shabad is a politics reporter for NBC News based in Washington.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said he wants the federal government to pay to rebuild the Baltimore bridge that collapsed early Tuesday after a large cargo ship sailed straight into one of the bridge's support pillars. 'We’re going to work with our partners in Congress to make sure the state gets the support it needs.

' Biden said that a search and rescue operation is the top priority and that ship traffic and the Port of Baltimore have been suspended until further notice. The Port of Baltimore, one of the largest shipping hubs in the U.S., is the top port in America for both imports and exports of automobiles and light trucks, Biden said, noting that 850,000 vehicles are moved through the port annually. 'We’re going to get it up and running again as soon as possible. ...

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