Several Democratic senators and aides said there would be enough Democratic votes to push for an end to debate on the "House-passed spending bill" in Friday morning's vote.
US President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky at 11 am EST on Friday (0:00 am Beijing time on Saturday).
On January 14, the State Council Information Office will hold a press conference at 10 am on Friday, January 17, 2025, inviting Kang Yi, Director of the National Bureau of Statistics, to introduce the operation of the national economy in 2024 and answer reporters' questions.
French President's Office: The appointment of the prime minister has been postponed until Friday morning.
The Federal Reserve's November interest rate decision will be announced at 3:00 am this Friday, with about 3 days and 10 hours remaining before the next FOMC meeting. According to CME "Fed Watch", the probability of the Fed falling by 25 basis points in November is 99.8%, and the probability of keeping current interest rates unchanged is 0.2%.