进入第36天 美联邦政府“停摆”时长破历史纪录

Group 1 - The core point of the article highlights that the U.S. federal government shutdown has reached its longest duration at 36 days, surpassing the previous record of 35 days from late 2018 to early 2019 [2] - The shutdown was triggered by disagreements between the Republican and Democratic parties over healthcare and related welfare spending, leading to the failure of the Senate to pass a temporary funding bill before the end of the fiscal year on September 30 [2] - The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the prolonged shutdown will result in a decrease of 1 to 2 percentage points in the annualized growth rate of the U.S. GDP for the fourth quarter, with an expected economic output loss of $7 billion to $14 billion that will not be recoverable [2] Group 2 - The article notes that since 1980, there have been 15 instances of federal government shutdowns in the U.S., with the majority in the 1980s lasting only 1 to 3 days, while the longest in the 1990s lasted 21 days [2] - The current shutdown has put continuous pressure on sectors such as aviation, food, and healthcare in the U.S. [2] - The article emphasizes that although the absolute number of shutdowns has not been high in recent years, the recurring crises pose significant risks to the economy [2]