US homes approve a 45-day budget extension that averts a government shutdown

The United States Congress and the Senate have approved solution That postponed for 45 days (until November 17) budgetary paralysis scheduled for midnight from Saturday to Sunday, which would have had serious consequences for the functioning of the country’s government and also for the economy.

The rule does not include the two most frictional issues between Democrats and Republicans: the increase in aid Ukraine and of the money for the southern border. The measure was approved precisely because House Speaker Kevin McCarthy chose to remove these items from the playing board in order to bipartisan supportdespite the rejection of his party’s radicals.

So the House of Representativeswith a Republican majority, yes changed course and the bill received a total of 334 votes in favor, 209 from Democratic members of Congress and 125 from Republicans. 91 Republicans voted against, many of whom belong to the group of supporters of former President Donald Trump who continue their battle with McCarthy because they consider him too moderate.

Although the law, which will now be signed by the president Joe Bidenis considering not continuing to help Ukraine. Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Summer and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell have agreed to continue “fighting” so that final budgets consider continuing to send aid to Kiev.

Biden has celebrated the decision, ensuring that “an unnecessary crisis that would have inflicted unnecessary pain on millions of working Americans” was avoided. According to a White House statement, the bill “will allow active-duty troops to be paid, avoid airport delays, ensure millions of women and children continue to have access to lifesaving nutritional assistance and more.” more. This is good news for the American people.”