Group 1 - The U.S. Senate failed to pass a procedural vote to advance the "Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act," resulting in the continuation of the government shutdown [1] - The government shutdown began on October 1 due to significant disagreements between the Republican and Democratic parties over healthcare-related spending, leading to a depletion of funds for normal government operations [2] - The largest food assistance program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is at risk of running out of funds, potentially affecting approximately 42 million Americans who may face food insecurity [2] Group 2 - A coalition of 25 states and Washington D.C. has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, demanding the use of emergency funds to maintain SNAP benefits for November [2] - The lawsuit accuses the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) of violating the Food and Nutrition Act and the Administrative Procedure Act by refusing to utilize emergency reserves for SNAP [2] - USDA Secretary Rollins stated that the department does not have the required $9.2 billion to continue SNAP benefits, highlighting the financial constraints faced by the agency during the shutdown [3]
拨款法案被否决 美国政府停摆继续
Bei Jing Shang Bao·2025-10-29 16:27