新华社快讯：美国联邦政府时隔近七年再“停摆”

Core Points - The U.S. federal government has entered a shutdown for the first time in nearly seven years as of October 1, 2023, affecting hundreds of thousands of federal employees who will be forced to take unpaid leave [1] - The shutdown is a result of a failure between the two major political parties to reach an agreement on a new temporary funding bill, primarily due to disagreements over healthcare benefits [1] Impact on Services - The shutdown will lead to the suspension or delay of certain public services, which may affect various sectors reliant on federal operations [1] - Economic data releases will also be impacted, potentially leading to disruptions in economic analysis and forecasting [1]