Senate Democrats are discussing a shorter-term measure to keep the government funded after the end of this month. They hope to move quickly to a more permanent spending program and move past the controversial fights that have tied up both chambers of Congress for weeks. Sen. Durban said that the discussions centered on a spending bill would stretch through November 15 instead of through mid December, the current target date. Federal agencies have limited flexibility over where to deal out budget dollars, and temporary spending measures tend to lock agencies in to spending plans that may no longer suit their needs.

Question

This came from the Wall Street Journal. I don't understand them very well.
Can you give me some pointers on what the significance and impact could be?

Answer 1

1. Here are some critical reading points: Exactly who are "senate democrats"? Is it three, or 51?
2. What is the point of View of the Wall Street Journal? What interest do they have in all this? Is it possible they are trying to calm their readers? Is it possible they are trying to make it appear that a deal is underway that might let the far right wing have some of it's much desired pudding?

I recommend read other sources on this. 1st on the list is NY times, then politico.

Answer 2

well we were assigned to read Wall Street Journal articles this week.
is the Significance that senate democrats are trying to keep government funded beyond this month?
I still don't understand the impact

Answer 3

The article seems to imply that, for whatever purpose they wrote that.

Answer 4

often news is not news, it is, words written to elicit some response from the readers. Often news is just downright lies. Remember the weapons of mass destruction in Iraq? When you get to college, you might investigate why was that information released to the press? Why was it right wing supporters stayed on that horse so long?

Good luck.

Answer 5

I'm still confused.. But I will keep researching.. Thanks for your help