Biden signs executive to 'hold Norfolk Southern accountable' for Ohio train derailment: 'Overdue but welcomed'
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In a move to continue to hold railroad operator Norfolk Southern accountable, President Biden signed an executive order Wednesday to assist the people of East Palestine, Ohio, more than seven months after a massive train derailment there.
The order comes more than seven months after the Feb. 3 crash. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a writer on the breaking news team for Fox News Digital. You can reach her on Twitter at @s_rumpfwhitten.
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