Colonial Pipeline: No issues with fuel supply yet after cyberattack on pipeline, White House says

President Joe Biden and senior White House officials said the administration was working closely with Colonial Pipeline to mitigate the effects of the ransomware attack and subsequent shutdown of the pipeline.

But both the President and officials leading the response repeatedly acknowledged their roles were limited because Colonial Pipeline is a private company, even though it controls the fuel supply to most of the East Coast.

“My administration is also committed to safeguarding our critical infrastructure, much of which is privately owned and managed like Colonial. Private entities are…