Corrects typo in headline to say U.S. Steel
** Shares of United States Steel X.N rises 7.7% to $36.89 in morning trade
** Rival Cleveland-Cliffs CLF.N is partnering with peer Nucor NUE.N to prepare a potential bid for co, CNBC reports
** President Joe Biden blocked the $14.9 billion acquisition of the company by Nippon Steel 5401.T on national security grounds earlier this month
** Last week, co and Nippon sued the Biden administration over the decision
** Biden administration delayed enforcement of order until June
** Including session's move, shares up ~8.7% YTD
(Reporting by Rupali Chaudhary in Bengaluru)
((Rupali.Chaudhary@thomsonreuters.com))