In the USA, a Budget freeze apparently averted until after the presidential electionFor both chambers of Congress, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the bipartisan agreement to ensure funding for U.S. federal agencies until December 20.
The agreement now reached is to be discussed by House of Representatives to vote this week. So far, there has been a threat of a shutdown before the election, as the funding of state institutions under federal responsibility is currently only guaranteed until the end of September. Last Wednesday, a majority in both parliamentary chambers rejected a bridging budget demanded by Donald Trump.
Unlike the rejected proposal, the agreement now reached no longer contains a provision requiring citizens to provide proof of their citizenship when registering for nationwide elections.
The new bill contains 231 million dollars (around 207 million euros) in additional funds for the Secret Servicewho had come under criticism for the two assassination attempts against Republican presidential candidate Trump.
Schumer said he was “glad that the bipartisan negotiations quickly led to a government funding agreement without cuts.” However, the agreement “could have been made two weeks ago.” Johnson described the agreement as a “stripped down” bridging budget that contains “only the absolutely necessary extensions.” This is the “most prudent way forward.”
