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A rail strike is likely without congressional action, President Biden warned Tuesday morning before meeting with bipartisan House and Senate leaders at the White House to talk about remaining legislative priorities.
« It’s not an easy call. But I think we have to do it, » he said before the meeting. « The economy’s at risk. »
Among the meeting participants were House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
The meeting comes a day after the president urged Congress to adopt a tentative agreement between railroad workers and operators to avert a strike, which could hobble an already fragile economy.
