ToplineAfter granting relief to winter storm-torn Texas earlier this week, President Joe Biden on Thursday offered the state and its neighbors additional resources as needed, the White House said – a noticeable departure from former President Donald Trump’s approach to disaster relief and a sign of how Biden will handle relationships with even Republican governors. WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 17: U.S. President Joe Biden meets with labor union leaders in the Oval ... [+] Office of the White House on February 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), requested federal aid from Biden, which he approved soon after. TangentDuring a closed-door meeting with state and local officials of both parties, Biden did not push back when Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, expressed opposition to Biden’s desire to have a minimum wage hike as part of a coronavirus relief package, according to Politico.

Source: Forbes February 19, 2021 07:41 UTC