The US budget crisis has probably been temporarily averted

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A majority in the House of Representatives has adopted a temporary proposal that extends the budget period by 45 days. It happened a few hours before the deadline for adopting a new state budget in the United States passed.

TV images show that a majority in the House of Representatives voted for a temporary budget that extends the budget period and temporarily averts a closure of the state apparatus. Photo: Home television via AP/NTB

Published: 09/30/2023 9:39 PM

So it appears that a shutdown of the state apparatus has been averted. At least until mid-November.

The proposal was adopted by 335 votes to 91 during the vote on Saturday afternoon local time. It will now move to a vote in the Senate, where Democrats have a majority. They have until midnight local time to approve the proposal.

According to American media, the temporary budget has money set aside for disaster relief for areas in the US affected by natural disasters. But no money has been allocated for military or other financial support to Ukraine.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Republican Kevin McCarthy. Photo: J. Scott Applewhite, AP/NTB

Kevin McCarthy, the under-pressure leader of the House of Representatives, the Republican, who managed to work out a compromise that the Democrats would also support.

The Republicans have a majority in the House of Representatives. During Saturday’s vote, a two-thirds majority was needed to pass the proposal. That meant the Republicans needed help from the Democrats. Which they eventually got.

Republicans have a majority in the House of Representatives, but during Saturday’s vote a two-thirds majority was needed to pass the proposal. Only one Democrat voted against. So did 90 Republicans. Five Republicans and two Democrats abstained.

The US budget crisis has probably been temporarily averted

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