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WASHINGTON, DC ‐ May 31, 2022: US President Joe Biden meets with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to discuss the state of the American and global economy in the Oval Office at the White House on May 30, 2022. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post)

Post Politics Now Biden announces airlifts of baby formula from Europe, Australia

Today, ahead of a meeting with infant formula manufacturers, President Biden announced airlifts of formula from Europe and Australia as the nation continues to cope with shortages. Biden met virtually from the White House complex with company executives to discuss what’s known as the Operation Fly Formula missions as well as efforts to increase domestic production through use of the Korean War-era Defense Production Act.  
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11 a.m. Eastern: Biden participated in the U.S. Coast Guard change of command ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington. Watch here.
2:45 p.m. Eastern: Biden met virtually with administration officials and major infant formula manufacturers. Watch here.
3:30 p.m. Eastern: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefed reporters. Watch here.
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11 a.m. Eastern: Biden participated in the U.S. Coast Guard change of command ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington. Watch here.
2:45 p.m. Eastern: Biden met virtually with administration officials and major infant formula manufacturers. Watch here.
3:30 p.m. Eastern: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefed reporters. Watch here.
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