Weeks of highly publicized debates – some in Congress, more in the mass media – brought Republicans and Democrats to a budget deal. To maximize public attention, they threatened a possible government shutdown.
Linggo ng mataas na publicized debate - ilan sa Kongreso, nang higit pa sa mass media - dinala Republicans at Democrats sa isang deal badyet. Upang ma-maximize ang pampublikong pansin, threatened sila sa posibleng pag-shutdown ng gobyerno.