Group 1 - The U.S. Congress is facing a government shutdown threat as the Senate did not vote on a temporary budget passed by the House, with the fiscal year ending on September 30 [1][4] - The House, controlled by Republicans, passed a short-term funding bill to maintain current funding levels until November 21, including an additional $8.8 million for security for government officials [4] - Senate Democrats are resistant to the House's funding bill, citing the lack of provisions for critical healthcare needs and seeking to include restrictions on the Trump administration's fiscal powers [4][5] Group 2 - Both parties are reluctant to take responsibility for a government shutdown, with Republicans aiming to blame Democrats while Democrats accuse Republicans of excluding them from the legislative process [5] - Analysts suggest that a "tweaked" short-term funding bill is likely to pass at the last moment to avoid a complete government shutdown, but if both parties maintain their positions, market volatility may increase [5][6] Group 3 - Historical government shutdowns have caused significant economic losses, with the 2018-2019 shutdown resulting in an estimated $11 billion loss, including $3 billion considered permanent [7] - A potential shutdown could lower GDP growth, with estimates suggesting a weekly shutdown could reduce growth by approximately 0.13 percentage points [8]
美国政府再陷停摆危机
Guo Ji Jin Rong Bao·2025-09-22 15:54