The U.S. Senate votes on proposals for Shutdown at the end of

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on Thursday on two proposals to end the in a month ongoing Shutdown. The majority leader of Republicans and opposition Democrats in the Senate, Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer agreed on Tuesday. The templates are, however, given little chance of success.

One proposal is a procedural vote, to ensure the financing of the Federal authorities until September. It also includes the US President, Donald Trump demanded funds for the construction of a wall on the border to Mexico, and his proposals for immigration policy.

The second proposal provides for an interim financing of the authorities to the 8. February. Thus time will be gained, to discuss border security and immigration. It is also for the end of January, the planned speech Trumps on the situation of the Nation before the US would allow for Congress.

majorities unlikely

Both proposals need a majority of at least 60 of the 100 senators. Given the hardened fronts such majority appears to be currently highly unlikely.

in The budget dispute led to the longest Shutdown in US history. Was triggered since the 22. December, continued lock by the dispute between President Trump and the opposition Democrats, to the project of a wall on the border to Mexico.

Trump demands $ 5.7 billion for the since the election campaign, announced on the wall, the Democrats refuse to make those resources. Overall, about a quarter of the Federal authorities, and about 800'000 Federal employees affected by the Shutdown designated lock. (sda)

Created: 23.01.2019, 03:40 PM