Republican senators and democrats have not reached an agreement on Friday (3), and the US government’s stoppage is expected to extend until next week.
A bill for financing the US government for seven weeks, presented by Republicans this afternoon, had 54 votes in favor and 44 opposites. However, 60 votes were necessary for the proposal to advance.
Earlier, the Senate had rejected a democrats project, with 46 favorable votes and 52 opposites.
According to information from the Associated Press agency, after the second vote, the senators went to the Capitol exits and there is no forecast of voting over the weekend, ie the stoppage should extend until next week.
“I don’t know how many times you will give them [democratas] The chance to vote no, ”said Senate leader John Thune at a news conference, in which he said he would spend the weekend at home in Dakota do Sul.” I’ll be available, “said the Republican.
The United States government is officially stopped-the so-called Shutdown-since 1h from Brasilia on Wednesday (1st), because the US Congress has not been able to approve a bill authorizing federal spending.
Democrats want the payment of health benefits to be extended, which faces opposition from Republicans.
President Donald Trump’s party has 53 chairs in the Senate and the opposition adds 47, but as the home rules require a minimum of 60 votes for a bill to advance, no proposal can be approved without support on the other side.
The standstill of the US government means that only essential sectors, such as armed forces and hospitals funded by the federal government, are in operation.
