Biden plans in-person meeting with Canada, Mexico leaders as soon as next week: reports

President Joe Biden is planning to meet in person with the leaders of Canada and Mexico as soon as next week, reports said Tuesday. As Bloomberg reported, the meeting would bring together Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador soon after the countries eased travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reuters noted Biden has had virtual meetings with both leaders and attended the G-20 in Rome with Trudeau. The nations make up the United States-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement. The White House declined to comment.

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Biden administration says it's studying replacement of Line 5 oil and gas pipeline

The Biden administration is studying the potential replacement of a segment of the Line 5 oil and gas pipeline that serves the Midwest, a White House official said on Monday. Earlier Monday during a press briefing, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said the Army Corps of Engineers is preparing "an environmental impact statement on Line 5 and the construction of that replacement line," adding that "will help inform any additional action or position the U.S. will be taking on the replacement of Line 5." The Army Corps of Engineers announced its study during the summer, but it has gotten new attention after Politico reports last week said the Biden administration was studying the potential market impact of killing the Line 5 pipeline. Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has sought to shut down that segment of pipeline amid concerns about the potential for a spill in the Straits of Mackinac, putting her at odds with Canadian energy pipeline company Enbridge undefined and Canada's government.

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