The US Congress has agreed to continue funding the US government, which will prevent an “unnecessary shutdown”. This was pointed out by the President of the country, Joe Biden, whose statement was published in the official gazette. Web site White House.
“The bipartisan funding mechanism reached by congressional leaders moves us one step closer to preventing an unnecessary shutdown and protecting important national interests,” the president emphasized.
In the United States, the term “shutdown” refers to the forced cessation of the work of government agencies facing a lack of funding. In such a situation, public employees who perform critical duties for the country are forced to work without pay. The remaining civil servants are sent on unpaid leave.
January 4, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre reportedthat the state is in danger of closure. According to him, at that moment there were only “16 days” left until a partial US government shutdown.
Later a similar statement made Shalanda Young, director of the U.S. Administration’s Office of Management and Budget. He admitted he was “scared” at the prospect of reaching an agreement on government spending after the January 20 deadline.
Previously in the USA reputed the country’s lack of funds to continue financing Ukraine.