【环球财经】“停摆”或成美国历史第二长 特朗普趁机砍“民主党项目”

Group 1 - The U.S. government shutdown has entered its third week with no immediate resolution in sight, as both Republican and Democratic parties continue to clash over funding proposals [1][2] - The Senate's eighth vote on a temporary funding bill failed with a vote of 49 in favor and 45 against, falling short of the 60 votes needed for passage [2] - Both parties are blaming each other for the shutdown, with Democrats insisting on including healthcare provisions in the bill, while Republicans demand that Democrats first approve the bill [2] Group 2 - The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security has been promoting the narrative that the shutdown is the fault of the Democrats, with a video being played in airports nationwide, which is unusual for political content [3] - If the impasse continues until October 17, the current shutdown will surpass the 16-day shutdown of 2013, becoming the second longest in U.S. history [3] - Since the shutdown began on October 1, over 4,100 government employees have been laid off, and the Trump administration has frozen or canceled funding for over 200 projects, totaling nearly $28 billion [4]