{"id":2343173,"date":"2024-09-18T22:28:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T02:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-donalds-demands-biden-prevent-east-coast-port-strike-where-is-he-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T22:29:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T02:29:11","slug":"byron-donalds-demands-biden-prevent-east-coast-port-strike-where-is-he-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-donalds-demands-biden-prevent-east-coast-port-strike-where-is-he-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Byron Donalds demands Biden prevent East Coast port strike: \u2018Where is he?\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbyron-donalds-demands-biden-prevent-east-coast-port-strike-where-is-he-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2343173&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Byron \u2063Donalds (R-FL)\u200d has urged President Joe Biden to intervene to prevent a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-steps-in-to-help-end-freight-rail-carrier-and-union-disputes\/\" title=\"Biden steps in to help end freight rail carrier and union disputes\">potential strike<\/a> along the East Coast\u2063 that could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexico-plans-massive-crackdown-on-illegal-immigration-after-crisis-erupts-under-biden\/\" title=\"Mexico Plans Massive \u2018Crackdown\u2019 On Illegal Immigration After Crisis Erupts Under Biden\">significantly impact<\/a> the economy. He expressed concern \u2062that the Biden administration lacks a plan\u200d to avert disruption in U.S.\u2063 ports, which could lead to financial strain on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/australia-prime-minister-discusses-reopening-international-border-amid-ongoing-protests-violent-arrests\/\" title=\"Australia prime minister discusses reopening international border amid ongoing protests, violent arrests\">families due<\/a> to rising prices. The International Longshoremen\u2019s Association has indicated readiness\u2062 to strike on October 1 unless\u200b a\u2062 new labor contract is agreed upon. Donalds criticized the administration&#8217;s inaction, suggesting that \u2062effective presidential leadership should \u2062involve proactive \u200dmeasures to mitigate economic harm. He warned that \u2064a strike could cost \u200bthe economy\u200b $5 billion daily.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Byron Donalds demands Biden prevent East Coast port strike: &lsquo;Where is he?&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1762086\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/byron-donalds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Byron Donalds<\/a> (R-FL) has called for President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> to take action to prevent a strike along the East Coast that poses a major financial impact should the strike go through.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Biden administration has stated there are currently no plans to use a federal law to prevent a strike along U.S. ports from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Texas<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Maine<\/a>. Donalds is warning, though, that this would &ldquo;send shockwaves through the pocketbooks&rdquo; of families with more price increases. The International Longshoremen&rsquo;s Association, which is representing employees at three dozen docks, has said that its members are prepared to strike on Oct. 1 unless a new labor contract is reached before then.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The bigger question is why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-biden-could-be-replaced-as-the-democratic-nominee-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"How Biden could be replaced as the Democratic nominee - Washington Examiner\">isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t the Biden and Harris administration trying to do anything about this,&rdquo; Donalds said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>The Faulkner Focus<\/em>. &ldquo;They should be getting involved now. That&rsquo;s what presidential leadership looks like, and the fact that they&rsquo;re going to sit on the sidelines and watch is frankly reminiscent of the rest of their economic policy. They sit on the sidelines, they put in bad policy, and they do not respond when the harm hits the pocketbooks of every American.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2601674&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=d0d501b8f9764d7604b88edfdf3d1f00\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Donalds explained that should this strike happen, a report has stated the country&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>economy<\/a> would be hit by $5 billion daily until the strike is resolved. He added that this would further hurt families who are already financially behind and stressed that a new deal needs to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-get-their-swagger-back-in-states-thought-lost-to-trump-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Democrats get their &#039;swagger&#039; back in states thought lost to Trump - Washington Examiner\">made &#038;ldquo<\/a>;pretty quickly.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But this is where the executive branch has purview,&rdquo; Donalds said in reference to Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. &ldquo;Congress has delegated that authority and given the ability for the president to step in. Where is he? And, quite frankly, where is she?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Florida<\/a> congressman noted how the other ports that are unaffected by these strikes would not be able to cover fully for the ports on the nation&rsquo;s East Coast. Donalds also pointed to California&rsquo;s &ldquo;crazy environment rules,&rdquo; which dictate the products that can be delivered by ships, as a major contributing factor.<\/p>\n<p>It is possible for Biden to intervene and prevent a strike using the federal Taft-Hartley Act, which would create an 80-day cooling-off period as negotiations continue. During this time, workers are still required to work during negotiations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1762086\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1762086\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) is urging President Joe Biden to intervene and avert a potential strike at East Coast ports, which could have significant financial repercussions if it occurs. The Biden administration has indicated that there are no current intentions to invoke federal laws to stop a strike affecting U.S. ports from Texas to Maine. Donalds warns that such a strike would &#8220;send shockwaves through the pocketbooks&#8221; of families, leading to further price hikes. The International Longshoremen\u2019s Association, representing workers at numerous docks, has announced its members are ready to strike on October 1 unless a new labor agreement is reached beforehand.<\/p>\n<p>On Fox News&#8217;s The Faulkner Focus, Donalds questioned why the Biden-Harris administration isn&#8217;t taking action on this issue, stating that true presidential leadership involves proactive engagement rather than inaction reminiscent of their broader economic policies. He highlighted that if the strike occurs, it could cost the economy $5 billion daily until resolved and exacerbate financial struggles for families already facing difficulties.<\/p>\n<p>Donalds emphasized that this situation falls under the executive branch&#8217;s authority and criticized both Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for their lack of involvement. He also pointed out that other unaffected ports would not be able to fully compensate for those on the East Coast and mentioned California&#8217;s stringent environmental regulations as an additional complicating factor.<\/p>\n<p>Biden has the option to use the federal Taft-Hartley Act to intervene and establish an 80-day cooling-off period during which negotiations can continue while workers remain on duty<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2343174,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Byron-Donalds-East-ports-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3620,32322,41201,36475,32076],"class_list":["post-2343173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-biden","tag-byron-donalds","tag-east-coast-port-strike","tag-labor-relations","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Byron-Donalds-East-ports-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2343173"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343173\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2343174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2343173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2343173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2343173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}