Due to the failure of the United States Senate to pass a temporary funding bill, the government shutdown that began on October 1 continues and is likely to break the record for the longest shutdown in history. This deadlock has had a direct impact on the lives of ordinary people: tens of thousands of air traffic controllers and security screeners are forced to work without pay, resulting in a sharp increase in employee absenteeism, which in turn has led to widespread flight delays and cancellations, significantly increasing travel times for the public.
The reason for this shutdown is still the result of the difficult-to-reconcile differences between the Democratic and Republican parties over budget issues. Both sides are playing for their political interests, with neither willing to compromise on core principles. In addition to causing inconvenience to the public, the shutdown has also resulted in real economic losses, with the aviation industry potentially losing over ten million dollars per day, while also adding uncertainty to the market.
Currently, the biggest suspense lies in when this political deadlock between the two parties can be broken, how much longer the shutdown will last, and how severely it will ultimately harm the American economy.