Biden sets sights on the history books with infrastructure overhaul plan | First Thing

President introduces $2tn plan to create jobs, reminiscent of FDR's New Deal. Plus, Georgia approves bill to repeal citizen's arrest law

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Joe Biden unveiled a once-in-a-generation" investment in US infrastructure yesterday, with $2tn for the American Jobs Plan. Biden said the plan would hit some of the biggest problems facing the US in one sweep; tackling the climate crisis, wealth inequality and increasing US competitiveness around the world.