Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is facing pressure from Republicans to act as he confronts the first major crisis under his leadership, the worsening supply chain crunch.

Buttigieg, who has been working to shore up support for President Joe Biden’s massive infrastructure spending packages, is facing increased scrutiny about how to handle delays and backlogs caused by the country’s frayed supply chains as the holiday season fast approaches.

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