Congress prepares to act after Biden calls on Capitol Hill to ‘immediately’ pass legislation to avert rail shutdown

President Joe Biden in a statement Monday called on Congress to pass legislation “immediately” averting a rail shutdown and officially adopting a September tentative agreement approved by labor and management leaders.

​President Joe Biden in a statement Monday called on Congress to pass legislation “immediately” averting a rail shutdown and officially adopting a September tentative agreement approved by labor and management leaders.