美两党围绕“停摆”继续缠斗 特朗普抽身访中东

Group 1 - The U.S. federal government has entered a shutdown for the first time in nearly seven years due to a failure to pass a temporary funding bill before the end of the fiscal year on September 30 [2] - Approximately 1.4 million federal employees have been forced into unpaid leave or are working without pay as a result of the shutdown [2] - Over 4,000 federal employees received layoff notices on October 10, with layoffs expected to concentrate in areas perceived to lean Democratic [2] Group 2 - The Smithsonian Institution has closed its museums, research centers, and the National Zoo starting October 12, pending an agreement to end the government shutdown [2] - The shutdown has led to the closure of various attractions, disappointing visitors like Jeff Walsh, who encountered closed doors at the National Museum of Natural History [3]