“ Democratic senators on Monday at the eleventh hour blocked a bill proposed by Republicans on temporary funding of the government, continuing the government “shutdown” that paralyzed the work of federal institutions. Source: Politico Details: In a vote Monday night, senators voted 50 to 43 in favor of a House-approved bill that would keep the government funded until Nov. 21. 60 votes were needed for approval, so the Democratic opposition once again blocked the initiative. The leadership of the Republican Party and the White House expressed hope that the “shutdown” could end soon, especially after the nationwide “No Kings” rallies that took place on Saturday, October 18. However, Democrats have repeatedly denied that their position on the “shutdown” is related to the protests, and so far there are no signs that the parties are close to a compromise. Against the background of the protracted shutdown, bipartisan negotiations on other urgent issues also reached a dead end. In particular, a group of senators has been discussing a possible vote to extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), which expire at the end of the year, but those talks have not been successful. Also later this week, Republicans plan to vote on a bill that would allow some federal employees and the military to be paid during the shutdown. Democrats are expected to block this bill. They fear it would give President Donald Trump and White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Voth the power to selectively pay only employees loyal to them and put everyone else on unpaid leave. Background: The U.S. government largely shut down on Oct. 1 — a so-called “shutdown” — as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding agreement.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Politico
Details: During a vote on Monday night, senators voted 50 to 43 for the House-approved bill, which would have funded the government until November 21. 60 votes were needed for approval, so the Democratic opposition once again blocked the initiative.
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The leadership of the Republican Party and the White House expressed hope that the “shutdown” could end soon, especially after the nationwide “No Kings” rallies that took place on Saturday, October 18. However, Democrats have repeatedly denied that their position on the “shutdown” is related to the protests, and so far there are no signs that the parties are close to a compromise.
Against the background of the protracted shutdown, bipartisan negotiations on other urgent issues also reached a dead end. In particular, a group of senators has been discussing a possible vote on extending subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), which expire at the end of the year, but those talks have not been successful.
Also later this week, Republicans plan to vote on a bill that would allow some federal employees and the military to be paid during the shutdown. Democrats are expected to block this bill. They fear it would give President Donald Trump and White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Voth the power to selectively pay only employees loyal to them and put everyone else on unpaid leave.
Prehistory:
- The US government on October 1 to a large extent stopped his work — that is, the so-called “shutdown” ensued — as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding agreement.