Core Points - The U.S. federal government has entered its second week of a shutdown, with the Senate failing to pass a temporary funding bill [1] - The IRS has implemented an emergency plan, resulting in nearly half of its employees being placed on unpaid leave [1] - Both Republican and Democratic proposals for temporary funding have not succeeded in the Senate, prolonging the shutdown [1] IRS Impact - Over 34,000 IRS employees, approximately 46.3% of the total workforce, are forced to take leave due to the shutdown [1] - The IRS has indicated that most of its operations have ceased due to the interruption of federal funding [1] - As of the end of 2024, the total number of IRS employees is estimated to be around 100,000, with current staffing reduced to less than 75,000 since the Trump administration's cuts [1] Government Employment - President Trump has stated that federal employees on leave due to the shutdown may not receive back pay once the government reopens [1] - The shutdown has led to an estimated 750,000 federal employees being forced to take leave, according to the Congressional Budget Office [1]
美政府“停摆”进入第二周
Xin Hua She·2025-10-08 22:48