Stopgap Funding Bill Blocked, US Parties Continue Mutual Accusations

US President Trump claimed on the 6th that "progress" had been made in ending the federal government shutdown. However, on the same day, the US Senate voted on new stopgap funding bills, and proposals from both Democrats and Republicans were rejected again, leading to the continuation of the federal government shutdown.

On the 6th, US Democrats and Republicans continued to accuse each other, blaming the other party for the government shutdown. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that it wasn't the Republicans who wanted the government shutdown, but Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, and expressed hope that some Democrats would change their votes to reopen the government. According to US media reports, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries challenged Mike Johnson, demanding a debate on the government shutdown.

Since the US federal government shutdown began on the 1st, a large number of federal employees have been forced to take unpaid leave, the release of economic data has been suspended, and numerous public services have stalled, with negative impacts gradually emerging. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated on the 6th that staff shortages had affected flights at several airports, including Denver International Airport in Colorado, Burbank Airport in the Los Angeles area of California, and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Data from flight tracking websites showed that over 4,000 flights across the US were delayed on the 6th, with Denver and Burbank airports being the most affected.

On the same day, US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy stated that the federal government shutdown forced air traffic controllers to work without pay, meaning they had to worry about paying their bills in addition to ensuring flight safety. The various problems caused by the shutdown endanger people's lives.

According to the US Department of Transportation's plan, out of over 44,000 FAA employees, more than 11,000 have been forced to take unpaid leave; over 13,000 air traffic controllers and approximately 50,000 Transportation Security Administration staff are still working without pay.