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The US Congress is racing to 'rescue' the government

Feb 27, 2024

Washington [US], February 27: US President Joe Biden will welcome four US congressional leaders at the White House on February 27, including leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties in the Senate and House of Representatives, to discuss the passage of spending budgets. pepper, according to Reuters. US lawmakers are facing two deadlines on March 1 and March 8, when many government agencies are at risk.
Democratic leader in the Senate Chuck Schumer over the weekend criticized Republican House members for not being serious in dialogue, leading to the risk of a government shutdown with effects on the economy and people. America. Mr. Schumer called on House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, to act to reach a compromise between the two parties, despite opposition from most conservative Republican lawmakers. In response, he accused Mr. Schumer of ignoring the fact that the Democrats added new and unacceptable demands to the bills at the final stage of the negotiation process.
In addition, the upcoming White House meeting between leaders also aims to discuss the adoption of aid budgets for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific region . The $95 billion aid package was passed by the Senate in February but has not been voted on in the House of Representatives. President Biden has warned that failure to pass this aid will be a historic failure, threatening domestic and global security.
Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper

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