Biden Readies Executive Order to Bolster Critical Supply Chains

Biden Readies Executive Order to Bolster Critical Supply Chains
The order is intended to start an effort to insulate the American economy from future shortages of critical imported components.

A Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif. A global shortage in semiconductors — a crucial component in cars and electronic devices — has forced several major American auto plants to close or scale back production.Credit...Justin Kaneps for The New York Times