Railroad Impasse News Today

tonight. a walkout by 60,000 workers could derail the u.s. economy. the biden administration is considering executive action to avoid a shutdown. lets get the latest from cnns pete muntean. >> reporter: it is the latest effort to put the brakes on a possible rail worker strike that could deal a major blow to the economy. bosses representing unions and railroads met with the labor secretary in a last-ditch effort to reach a deal by midnight thursday. thats when 60,000 workers could walk...

♪ this is cnn breaking news. >> breaking just moments ago. a statement from the white house that a tentative deal has been reached to avert a strike in the railroad impasse here. marathon negotiations through the night. some 20 hours. the white house saying a tentative agreement has been reached tonight. thats an important win for the american economy and people. rail workers will get better pay, working conditions and peace of mind for their health care costs at the same time saying it is a...