Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader in the US Senate, announced a bipartisan deal to avoid a shutdown just 10 minutes before the deadline. writes about this RIA News.
Previously, a bill allocating approximately $1.2 trillion to extend the work of US federal agencies through the end of fiscal year 2024 was passed by the House of Representatives.
The Senate has not yet started voting on the issue.
“This was a long and difficult day, but we reached a new agreement to end funding for the government,” Schumer said in his Senate testimony.
March 1 US President Joe Biden signed Short-term budget to avoid shutdown. From the document, it was understood that the law providing for “allocation to federal structures for the 2024 fiscal year” was signed and became law on March 1, 2024. It was noted that the law provides for the extension of funding for some federal departments until March 8 or March 22.
US government today suspended working due to lack of money.
Putin before statedThat Russia could work with any US president.