英语时文:美国政府“停摆”创史上最长纪录.docx

英语时文:美国政府“停摆”创史上最长纪录.docx

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美国联邦政府“停摆”创下历史最长纪录

USGovernmentShutdownBecomesLongestinHistory

AccordingtoABCNews,theUnitedStatesisfacingitslongestfederalgovernmentshutdowninhistory.AsofNovember5,2025,theshutdownhaslasted36days,surpassingthepreviousrecordof35dayssetin2019.

TheshutdowntookeffectonOctober1,2025,afterCongressfailedtopassthebudgetforthe2026fiscalyear.Thecoredisagreementbetweenthetwomajorpoliticalpartiescentersonhealthcarespending.DemocratsseektoextendsubsidiesfortheAffordableCareAct(平价医疗法案)tohelplow-incomefamiliesaccessmedicalinsurance,whileRepublicansopposethismeasure,aimingtoreiningovernmentspending.Todate,theSenatehasmade14attemptstopassatemporaryfundingbillbutfallenshorteachtime.TherepeatedlegislativefailureshavedeepenedtheimpactonAmericansociety.

Theprolonged(持续时间长的)shutdownhastakenatollonmanyaspectsofdailylife.Overonemillionfederalworkershaveeitherbeenfurloughed(停薪休假)orareworkingwithoutpay,placingseverefinancialstrainontheirfamilies.Airtravelhasbeenseverelydisrupted—understaffing(人员短缺)amongairtrafficcontrollers,whoareworkingwithoutsalaries,hasledtowidespreadflightdelays.Transportationofficialswarnthatsomeairspacesmayhavetobeclosediftheshutdowncontinues.

Additionally,42millionAmericansrelyingontheSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(补充营养援助计划)faceuncertaintyasfundinghasdriedup.Althoughthegovernmenthaspledgedpartialpayments,manyvulnerablefamiliesworryaboutfoodinsecurity.EconomistsestimatethattheUSeconomyincurslossesof$10billionto$30billioneveryweektheshutdowncontinues.

Abipartisangroupofsenatorshaslauncheddiscussionstofindawayforward.TheSenateisexpectedtoholdanothervoteonaspendingbill,butitremainsunclearwhetherthiswillbreakthedeadlockthathaskepttheg

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