Washington, Nov 11 (EFE).- The president of the United States, Donald Trump, affirmed this Monday that the leader of the Democratic minority in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, "went too far" in the dispute over the government shutdown. According to Trump, in an exclusive interview with Fox News, Schumer thought he could defeat the Republicans, but "the Republicans defeated him." The head of state reiterated his position that the Democrat exceeded the limits in negotiations over government funding and added that "he simply crossed the line." During the interview, Trump again criticized the Obamacare health plan that the Democrats have defended and caused the stalemate to find agreements in the Senate and finalize the longest government shutdown in history, indicating that it "has never worked" and "has flaws," without explaining the basis for his criticisms. At a press conference this afternoon, Trump stated that he had discussed a new health plan with Republican senators, ensuring that they would work on it in the next legislative period as part of the health reform that the president has promised since he entered politics in 2016. The Senate began this Monday a series of votes aimed at passing a compromise funding package that would allow the government to reopen with a view to January, and the Republican proposal has advanced with minimal support after securing the backing of eight Democrats. If approved, the agreement must return to the House of Representatives for a new vote, which will take place during the week, and subsequent ratification before being sent to the president for his signature. Analysts believe that Trump's stance and tensions between Democrats and Republicans could influence the speed with which an agreement is reached, while millions of federal employees remain affected by the partial paralysis of government activities.
