Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear.

President Biden is making stops in cities along the Northeast corridor this week to

highlight his bipartisan infrastructure law.

NPR's Windsor Johnston reports Biden is in New York City today to announce plans for

a long delayed rail project under the Hudson River.

The much-needed upgrades will help ease a bottleneck for commuters using New Jersey transit

and Amtrak trains.

President Biden says the bipartisan infrastructure law will cover half of the estimated $16 billion

price tag.

This is just the beginning.

Just the beginning of finally constructing a 21st century rail system that's long,

long overdue in this country.

This project is critical to transforming the Northeast corridor.

The latest blueprint calls for the construction of a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River

and a major upgrade to an existing tunnel.

The White House says the Hudson River Tunnel project is projected to result in about 72,000

new jobs.

Windsor Johnston and NPR News.

Republican Congressman George Santos is telling his GOP colleagues he's temporarily stepping

down from his two house committees.

Follows ethical allegations against him.

Santos facing continued calls for his resignation as investigations focus on his personal and

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