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US Government Shutdown May See Turning Point Early Next Week
Summary: According to reports, after nearly a month of the US government shutdown, the situation seems to be finally shifting. The imminent key deadline, coupled with external pressure, is adding new urgency to the bipartisan talks that have been stalled for weeks. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and his Senate allies, along with House Speaker Mike ...
According to reports, after nearly a month of the US government shutdown, the situation seems to be finally shifting. The imminent key deadline, coupled with external pressure, is adding new urgency to the bipartisan talks that have been stalled for weeks. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and his Senate allies, along with House Speaker Mike Johnson and other House Republican leaders, appear increasingly confident that more moderate Democrats are ready to compromise on a temporary funding bill to alleviate the impact of the shutdown, possibly as early as next week. Republican leaders are discussing a new temporary funding bill, with dozens of options on the table, including providing temporary funding for the government until around January 21 or even later into March. (Politico)
