White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said the United States is again facing a shutdown, meaning a partial cut in funding for the country’s government. quotes from him RIA News.
According to Jean-Pierre, the United States is “16 days away from the moment when part of the government will no longer be able to continue working.”
“Instead of doing their job, Republicans left Washington in mid-December and won’t be back until next week,” he added.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson in November presented Two-phase interim funding bill for the federal government. Some sections are expected to be funded by January 19, 2024, and others by February 2. The document does not envisage the allocation of funds to Ukraine (and Israel). The bill has faced criticism (even among Republicans), so a new shutdown in the US looks increasingly realistic.
Previously Biden accused It violates the US Constitution.