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Joe Biden plans to call new British prime minister Liz Truss this afternoon to pass on his congratulations, the White House says.
Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, was asked at her daily briefing if the US president had yet talked with Truss, who took up residence in Downing Street earlier on Tuesday:
He's going to speak to her later today this afternoon. He's planning to call her to congratulate her, the new prime minister, and so that's going to happen later.
He has been clear about his continued interest in Northern Ireland. Our priority remains protecting the gains of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement and preserving peace, stability and prosperity for the people of Northern Ireland.
This is not a blank check for companies. This is not for them to pad their bottom line. There are clear guardrails on this money and the department of commerce intends to be vigilant and aggressive in protecting taxpayers.
Chips funds cannot be used for stock buybacks. Chips funds are not intended to replace private capital. That is key.
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