Congress averts state paralysis ahead of crucial US election

The members of the US Congress yesterday adopted a law guaranteeing the funding of the federal public administration until December, preventing the infamous shutdown, the paralysis of part of the state, a month and a half before the crucial elections in the US, in which Kamala is running for the presidency Harris and Donald Trump. It remains to be signed by outgoing President Joe Biden. The House of Representatives and then the Senate approved the deal in the afternoon. The text allows the entire federal government apparatus to remain in operation, with current funding levels, until December 20. Congress had until Sept. 30 to decide on various budgets ahead of fiscal year 2025, which typically begins on Oct. 1. Without a deal, many federal agencies would be without funding five weeks before the Nov. 5 election, which is said to be inconclusive. “The Americans can breathe (…) because the two camps chose” to cooperate, commented […]
Source: News Beast

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