As much of the world pivots at an unprecedented speed toward cleaner energy, the strike has become a new front line for Republicans in the 2024 presidential race.

By Kristoffer Tigue

The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike Friday, bringing the number of employees who walked off the job to demand higher wages and better benefits from Detroit’s Big Three carmakers to 25,000. Republicans vying for the White House next year are using the moment as an opportunity to rail against President Joe Biden’s climate policies.