Biden pushed railways, unions to ‘be creative’ and ‘flexible’ to reach a deal and avoid a shutdown, White House says

President Joe Biden urged railway executives and union leaders to be creative and flexible in finding a compromise to avoid a shutdown that could have disrupted the transport of goods across the U.S., White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.

“The president’s message — it was very clear — we must get a deal done,” Jean-Pierre told reporters at a press briefing Thursday. “He pushed them once again to recognize the harm that would…