There is clear movement in the dispute over budget implementation in the US, which has been deadlocked for weeks. Republican Party and Democrat According to Democratic Party Senator Tim Kaine and consistent US media reports, the Senate managed to agree on the key points of the compromise.
According to media, a procedural vote on the compromise will take place on Sunday evening (local time). While this is a political breakthrough, it will not end the partial government shutdown that has lasted for nearly six weeks United States of America means.
That republic has a slim majority with 53 of the 100 seats in the Senate. However, at least 60 votes must be obtained in the parliamentary chamber for a procedural vote. According to US media, quite a number of Democratic Party members have shown their willingness to support the compromise.
At the heart of the debate: health insurance
Kaine explained on the Platform Additionally, it must be ensured that federal employees laid off during the shutdown can be rehired and any unpaid wages then paid.
With Democrats and Republicans in Congress unable to agree on a budget, most routine government operations have been paralyzed since early October. The Senate still has to approve a related package. The draft must then be approved again by another parliamentary assembly, the House of Representatives. Depending on how much resistance both parties have, this process can take days.
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