Biden faces challenge of keeping embarrassing boondoggles out of infrastructure

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President Joe Biden needs history not to repeat itself as his administration starts coordinating with state and local governments over his much-hyped $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal.

And with Biden trying to defend his economic credentials amid a sluggish pandemic recovery and rising consumer prices before next year’s midterm elections, any mistakes similar to former President Barack Obama’s Solyndra drama may be disastrous for him and his party.

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