With 335 votes in favor and 91 against, the US House of Representatives succeeded in reaching a majority after chaotic weeks that will allow the federal government to continue functioning for another 45 days. to block.
The motion has not yet gone to the Senate, although the Senate is not so polarized that its approval is considered a given. Otherwise, if the Senate does not approve the measure, one and a half million federal workers will be left without pay, air traffic will be disrupted and many public services will not function.
In addition to current spending, the measure provides funding for the Federal Aviation Administration through the end of the year and includes $16 billion for disaster relief, a reserve the White House has requested.
However, what is seen as a victory for the extremist Republican wing does not include funds for Ukraine. A White House official, speaking to the Washingtonpost, expressed the Biden administration’s support for the House of Representatives bill because it avoids radical cuts. The same source expects that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will soon introduce a new bill to support Ukraine.
Source: DN
