‘America is moving again’: Joe Biden signs hard-fought $1tn infrastructure deal into law

President celebrates with bipartisan crowd on White House lawn but faces tougher battles ahead to pass broader package

President Joe Biden has signed his hard-fought $1tn infrastructure deal into law before a bipartisan, celebratory crowd on the White House lawn, declaring that the new infusion of cash for roads, bridges, ports and more is going to make life change for the better".

The president hopes to use the infrastructure law to build back his popularity, which has taken a hit amid rising inflation and the inability to fully shake the public health and economic risks from Covid-19.