Biden touts $3 billion for first high-speed rail in US

STORY: Biden's remarks were made at the Carpenters International Training Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.The President also announced $8.2 billion in funding for 10 new passenger rail projects. The projects, funded by the $1 trillion infrastructure law, include $3 billion for the nation's first high-speed rail line, which will run through California, according to a senior administration official.Biden will next head to California for a three-day, star-studded fundraising trip to rake in a record amount of cash for the Democratic U.S. president's 2024 reelection effort.