USA: House of Representatives approves short-term funding and avoids 'shutdown'

The United States House of Representatives approved a resolution for temporary federal government funding until December 11, thus avoiding a federal services shutdown during the electoral campaign. The proposal was approved by 370 votes to 48, with the Senate having already given prior approval, pending only the signature of President Donald Trump.

The representatives needed to act before the end of the fiscal year, which occurs at the end of this month, to prevent a federal funding crisis at a time when the November 3 congressional elections are approaching.

The article recalls that a record-breaking 43-day shutdown occurred at the end of last year, when Democrats and Republicans disagreed over the renewal of a tax benefit related to the Healthcare Law. This was followed by another 76-day closure, limited to the Department of Homeland Security, which ended with a partial agreement on the department's funding.

Regarding the next fiscal year, Republicans propose an increase of hundreds of billions of dollars for military expenditures, accompanied by cuts to non-military programs. Democrats reject this proposal, advocating a bipartisan approach that treats programs with parity.