U.S. Senate Republican leader "Uncertain whether a vote is possible today"

JH Kim

Summary

John Thune, the Republican leader in the U.S. Senate, said the schedule for a vote on the temporary budget bill is still uncertain.
He said negotiations are delayed as the Democrats are demanding an extension of subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
He said if the budget bill passes, the federal government shutdown is expected to officially end.

John Thune (John Thune), the Republican leader in the U.S. Senate, said the schedule for a vote on a temporary budget bill to resolve the federal government shutdown is still uncertain.

On the 10th (local time), according to economic news channel Walter Bloomberg (Walter Bloomberg), Thune said, "It is not certain whether a vote will be possible today," and "Detailed coordination between the two parties is still underway and procedural issues need to be resolved."

The Senate has passed the procedural vote to consider the temporary budget bill on the floor, leaving only the final approval vote. However, negotiations are delayed as the Democrats are demanding that it include an extension of subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

If this budget bill passes both the Senate and the House and receives President Trump's signature, the federal government shutdown is expected to officially end.