Senate Advances Spending Deal Amid Impending Shutdown, While Voters Express Concerns Over National Debt
Washington, D.C. – The Senate reached an agreement to proceed with a spending deal aimed at averting a partial government shutdown, even as a supermajority of American voters, across party lines, expressed deep concern over the nation's rising national debt. The agreement, announced on Wednesday, would allow the Senate to vote on five appropriations bills before the weekend, according to sources familiar with the agreement who were not authorized to discuss details publicly, as reported by NPR News. However, a complete shutdown was still expected.
Meanwhile, a new survey released Thursday by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation revealed widespread voter anxiety regarding the country's financial obligations. According to Fortune, the survey indicated that 72% of Democrats and 87% of Republicans believed lawmakers should dedicate more attention to addressing the national debt, which currently stands at $38 trillion. Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the foundation, noted that "As our nation..."
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