Congress extended temporary funding for the US administration. The timing of temporary funding for certain areas of the White House’s work was extended until March, but there is no unity in the annual budget, in particular through military assistance to Ukraine.
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The US Senate and House of Representatives passed a bill to temporarily finance the government’s work less than two days before the so-called shutdown.
The project was supported by 314 congressmen, 108 voted against, of which 106 were representatives of the Republican Party.
It provides for the allocation of funds for some federal departments by March 1, and for others by March 8. Congressmen now have until March to finalize a full budget for the 2024 fiscal year.
The document was sent to President Joe Biden for signature.
In mid-January, Politico wrote that the leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the US Congress agreed on a temporary government funding project, providing for the allocation of funds to some government agencies until March 1, and to others until March 8, 2024. To prevent a shutdown, congressmen needed to pass the bill before January 19.
In the fall of 2023, the US Congress has already twice passed stopgap budgets to avoid a government shutdown as Republicans and Democrats cannot agree on a final budget, including due to disputes over national security spending.
President Joe Biden asked Congress for $106 billion. military assistance to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, as well as strengthening the southern border of the United States. Republicans are demanding that these issues be addressed separately.
Following a Jan. 17 meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, congressional Republicans continue to push for changes that need to happen at the border before they are ready to discuss Ukraine.
Source: Racurs
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