Reference News Network, September 30 report. According to the German magazine "Der Spiegel" website, on the evening of the 29th, a meeting was held at the White House as the U.S. government's funding is about to run out. The participants included President Donald Trump, Vice President Vance, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
The report stated that after this much-anticipated meeting, people were generally disappointed. Vice President Vance said: "I think we are heading towards a government shutdown because Democrats refuse to do the right thing. I hope they change their minds, but we will see." He mentioned that once the budget issue is resolved, the requirements for medical insurance can be discussed later.
Democratic optimism is also limited. Chuck Schumer said: "There are still significant differences." He further pointed out that they had a "clear and open discussion" with the president. In the process, Trump showed more openness than other Republican leaders.
Starting from October 1, the U.S. federal budget will not be in place, and most federal agencies may fall into paralysis. Last week, the Democratic opposition party in the Senate rejected a temporary budget bill hastily passed by the Republican-led House of Representatives, which aimed to prevent government agencies from closing. Tense negotiations are currently underway - but with little success.
The last time the U.S. avoided a government shutdown was in March. This time, the opposition party is demanding (Republicans) make concessions on protecting the medical benefits of lower-income populations. Otherwise, premiums for millions of people will rise rapidly, and many Americans may lose health insurance. (Translated by Jiao Yu)
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