Final green light from Congress to the law to refinance the federal coffers until mid-February. After the okay of the House, with 221 votes in favor and 212 against, came that of the Senate, where nineteen republicans joined the Democrats, approving – with 69 votes in favor and 28 against – the law that raises the deficit ceiling .
The deal came after the Democrats’ decision to remove a rumor that provided funding for a plan to force tens of millions of American workers, including those in the private sector, to undergo the Covid vaccine. With the approval of the ‘anti-shutdown’ law, the risk of default of the federal coffers, which would have led to the blocking of services, was averted.
The law provides for the allocation of seven billion dollars to finance assistance and support for Afghan refugees who have left their country after the return of the Taliban.
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