National Guard May Help With Supply Chain Backlog: Report

WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the Biden administration may deploy the National Guard to help address the growing supply chain backlog in the United States, according to a report from the Washington Post.

While it's unlikely the idea will come to fruition, it underscores the level of concern among members of the Biden administration and how top officials are coming up with out-of-the-box solutions to address the supply chain slowdown.

Driven by a surge in demand and changing economic behavior due to the pandemic, the supply chain backlog is threatening to put a damper on the upcoming holiday season. Last week, the Biden administration announced it would work with the Port of Los Angeles to stay open “24 hours a day, seven days a week" to address the mounting issues.

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