Core Points - The U.S. federal government has entered a "partial shutdown" due to the exhaustion of funds, with new budget proposals still pending [1][3] - The current situation follows a previous record 43-day shutdown, and there is a risk of another shutdown in two weeks if budget negotiations fail [3][10] Government Impact - Approximately 45% of the 2.2 million federal employees will be affected, with over 500,000 potentially working without pay and more than 480,000 facing mandatory leave [8] - Key departments impacted include the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, Department of Treasury, Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, Department of Transportation, and Department of Housing and Urban Development [8][9] Economic Consequences - The previous shutdown caused an irreversible economic loss of about $11 billion, and the current shutdown is expected to have similar negative effects on the economy [8] - The airline industry, which suffered significantly during the last shutdown, is particularly anxious about the potential for flight cancellations and delays due to government operations being affected [8] Budget Negotiations - The temporary funding bill currently under consideration in Congress is set to provide funding until September 30, but does not include funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which will only receive a two-week extension [9] - If an agreement is not reached within two weeks, the Department of Homeland Security may face another shutdown, impacting border operations, visa processing, and emergency response efforts [9][10]
史上最长“停摆”结束不到仨月,美国政府又“停摆”了
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-31 06:04