U.S. Democrats Say They Will Not Pass Funding Bill Through Expedited Procedure

Odaily News On January 31, U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that they would not assist Republicans in passing the federal government funding bill through an expedited procedure. U.S. media pointed out that Jeffries' statement indicates that the U.S. government shutdown may last longer than expected. The U.S. Senate passed the funding bill for the remaining fiscal year for several federal departments on January 30, which will be sent to the House of Representatives for review. However, the House is currently in recess and may vote on the funding bill as early as February 2. It is reported that funding for the operations of several federal departments, including the U.S. State Department and the Pentagon, was exhausted on January 30, leading to a partial "shutdown" of the U.S. federal government starting at midnight on January 31. (Jin10)