U.S. senators have reached an agreement that could end the budget paralysis that has lasted for 40 days, affecting essential public services. The provisional agreement allows for government funding until January and must also be approved by the House of Representatives before being sent for President Donald Trump's signature. During the paralysis, hundreds of thousands of federal employees worked without pay, and social aid payments and air traffic were disrupted. The agreement includes refinancing the food aid program for 42 million Americans and protecting federal employees from wrongful termination. Senator Tim Kaine emphasized that the proposal will reinstate wrongfully terminated employees and ensure retroactive pay. However, Chuck Schumer expressed dissatisfaction that the extension of health aid will require a vote, not a direct extension.
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US senators reach deal aimed at ending longest government shutdown in history
Une sortie de shutdown se dessine aux Etats-Unis après un accord au Sénat entre démocrates et républicains
US Senate nears vote on bill to end 40-day government shutdown
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Shutdown în SUA: acord în Senat pentru a se pune capăt paraliziei bugetare
US senators advance bill to end record government shutdown
Blocajul guvernamental din Statele Unite se apropie de final
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