WASHINGTON - White House infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu, the former mayor of New Orleans, is expected to leave his role by year's end, according to three sources familiar with the decision, who cautioned the exact timing had not been finalized.
Landrieu, a senior adviser to President Joe Biden, was brought on two years ago to implement the bipartisan infrastructure law, overseeing thousands of new bridge, rail and road projects since the legislation passed, administration officials said.
It’s not clear whether Landrieu has a new post lined up or whether he may join Biden’s 2024 campaign. He is likely to have some role in the broader re-election effort, two sources said. It’s also unclear whether he will be replaced.
Biden appointed Landrieu in November 2021. He was chosen because of his background in helping New Orleans rebuild after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, White House officials said at the time. Before being mayor, he was a Louisiana lieutenant governor.
Landrieu's 15-person team are responsible for implementing the $1.2 trillion infrastructure law, which includes coordinating with multiple federal agencies and working closely with state and local governments to execute a variety of projects.
More than $300B has been allocated for key infrastructure initiatives nationwide, which include replacing lead pipes for clean drinking water and expanding access to high-speed internet. (NBC 11/08/23)
Speaker Johnson: Has plan before gov't shutdown?
House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana told key Republican colleagues on Nov. 8 that that he will decide within the next two days on a path to avert a potential government shutdown, according to lawmakers.
The Republican-controlled House and Democrat-led Senate have just over a week to agree on a stopgap spending measure to keep federal agencies open after current funding expires on Nov. 17. The House could vote on such a plan on Nov. 14, according to some lawmakers.
Despite signs of some bipartisan discussion between the chambers, Johnson is focused on his own 221-212 House majority, which is struggling to agree on detailed spending plans for FY 2024.
In May, Democratic President Joe Biden and then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy set a $1.59 trillion discretionary spending budget. Hardline Republicans later removed McCarthy as speaker and now are pushing for an additional $120B in cuts.
Johnson told top Republican of the House Appropriations Committee that he would decide on a stopgap measure within 24 to 48 hours, according to lawmakers who met with him behind closed doors. (
Reuters 11/08/23) Republican US House Speaker Johnson nears choice on avoiding gov't shutdown | Reuters
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