Steel Giants Sue Biden Admin Over Blocked Merger

US Steel and Nippon Steel have filed lawsuits against the Biden administration and other parties, claiming that the president's decision to block their $14. 3 billion merger was politically motivated. The companies argue that the action was taken to favor the United Steelworkers union and support Biden's political agenda. They also sued Cleveland-Cliffs and the union's president for anti-competitive behavior. The merger was opposed by both Democrats and Republicans, with some questioning whether the deal would pose a national security risk. The Committee for Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) couldn't reach a consensus on the matter, leaving the final decision to Biden.US Steel has a long history as a symbol of American industrial might, but it has struggled in recent decades. The company's future is now uncertain, with some worried that the blocked merger could hurt its competitiveness. The United Steelworkers union has been a strong opponent of the merger, arguing that Nippon Steel hasn't provided enough guarantees to protect unionized jobs. The union believes that US Steel can continue to operate profitably without Nippon's investment. Nippon Steel has stated that it doesn't plan to close any integrated mills in Pennsylvania and Indiana, and it promises to honor all labor contracts. However, the union remains concerned that the merger could lead to job losses.