美國兩黨可能達成協議結束政府關閉

A bipartisan accord to reopen the U.S. government and avoid a debt default is taking shape in the Senate, as potential U.S. insolvency looms and the federal shutdown enters a third week.

House and Senate Republicans are expected to meet Tuesday to discuss a potential deal that could end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling.

After a day of talks Monday, both Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell expressed optimism that a deal could be reached.

Reid told reporters late Monday that there was "tremendous progress" toward a deal. He cautioned that Congress is "not there yet," but predicted Tuesday could be a "bright day."

McConnell said he shares Reid's optimism.

Any deal would have to be approved by both the House and the Senate before being signed by the president.美國國會參議院的兩黨議員已經達成共識，將恢復政府運作，避免違約拖欠債務。目前美國政府部分關閉已經進入第三週，人們擔心美國可能無法償還債務。

國會參衆兩院的議員星期二預計將會面討論如何達成協議。這項協議可能結束政府關閉，提高債務上限。

在週一的協商之後，民主黨籍的參議院多數黨領袖裏德和參院的共和黨領袖麥康奈爾都對可能達成協議表示樂觀。

裏德星期一晚間對記者說，雙方在簽署協議方面取得了“巨大的進展“。他告誡說，國會“還沒有完全達成共識，“但是他預測星期二可能是”美好的一天“。

麥康奈爾說，他對此也感到樂觀。

任何協議都必須在國會參衆兩院獲得通過，然後得到總統的簽署。