The dispute between Republicans and Democrats in the Senate seems endless after, as a result of a new vote, they blocked a one-year individual appropriations bill aimed at financing the Pentagon.
During the 16th of government shutdown, All but three Democrats voted against the annual appropriations bill for the Department of Defense.
Although Jeanne Shaheen, Catherine Cortez Masto and John Fetterman joined the Republicans, the 60 votes necessary to approve the project were not achieved and the count closed 50 to 44.
All of this took place while the short-term funding bill that would allow the government to reopen continues to be breaded.
So far, Democrats are sticking their neck out demanding an extension of the health insurance tax credits, which are about to expire.
John Thune, Senate Majority Leader, criticized his political adversaries for the lack of interest shown in moving forward, even if this puts at risk the possibility of obtaining resources to guarantee the security of the nation.
“They simply voted against the bill that would actually pay the troops. If anything was needed to demonstrate Democrats’ fundamental disinterest in supporting our troops and defending our country, just look at this vote,” he said.
Previously, Chuck Schumer, Senate minority leader, had warned that his party would refuse to support the aforementioned project.
“It has always been unacceptable for Democrats to pass the Defense bill without other bills that cover so many important aspects for the American people, in terms of health care, housing and security,” he said.
Conservative Mitch McConnell, chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, chided Democrats for refusing to understand that His assumed position only harms the situation of the country in general.
“Two weeks ago, when Democrats decided to hijack the federal government over partisan priorities, I warned that there would be nothing to gain from shutting it down. Today, our colleagues’ refusal to even begin to consider the overwhelmingly bipartisan defense appropriations bill is a sobering reminder that there is nevertheless much to lose,” he stressed.
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