美国政府停摆之后

美国政府在周二凌晨 12点01分正式停摆。由于国会未能在新财年的开始前通过任何临时或长期拨款法案，联邦资金全面中断，大量政府部门被迫缩减运作，数十万联邦雇员将进入无薪休假状态。

国会僵局

这场停摆源于数周来国会两党在预算问题上的尖锐对立。民主党与共和党在国防开支、社会项目资金及附加政策条款上互不相让，导致即便是临时拨款法案也未能获得足够票数通过。

共和党人指责民主党“不受控制的开支”，无视财政纪律；而民主党则反驳共和党“夹带私货”，在预算中加入无法接受的政治条件。

联邦机构受影响

在政府停摆期间：

• 非必要的联邦雇员被迫无薪休假；而军人、海关、交通安全局（TSA）等必要岗位人员必须继续工作，但工资将延后发放。

• 国家公园与博物馆纷纷关闭，旅游业和周边经济首当其冲。

• 联邦法院系统将依靠预备资金维持至 10月17日。

• 金融监管机构（如证券交易委员会SEC、商品期货交易委员会CFTC）大幅停摆，引发市场监管真空的担忧。

• 公共卫生服务受到冲击，包括食品安全检查与临床试验可能延迟。

经济冲击

白宫一份备忘录警告称，停摆每持续一周，美国国内生产总值（GDP）将损失约 150亿美元。若停摆时间延长，金融市场监管真空、联邦合约延期及消费信心下降，都可能引发更广泛的经济动荡。

周二早间，华尔街股市已经出现小幅下跌，投资者对经济前景表示担忧。

民众与前景

对于普通美国民众而言，这场停摆不只是华盛顿的政治对决。依赖联邦薪水的家庭将面临现金流断裂的压力，地方社区也可能因政府服务中断而陷入困境。

目前，国会仍在继续谈判，但前景不明。部分议员主张先通过临时拨款恢复政府运作，另一些则坚持进行更深层次的财政改革。

随着停摆进入新阶段，美国社会面临的最大问题是：这场危机将持续多久？又会给国家的经济、制度与公众信任带来多大损害？

U.S. Government Shuts Down As Funding Deadline Passes

The United States government officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday after lawmakers in Congress failed to pass a funding measure before the start of the new fiscal year. The lapse in appropriations has forced federal agencies to scale back services, furlough hundreds of thousands of employees, and brace for economic disruption.

A Political Stalemate

The shutdown follows weeks of deadlock on Capitol Hill, where House and Senate leaders clashed over budget priorities ranging from social spending to defense appropriations. Neither a short-term stopgap funding bill nor a full budget resolution advanced in Congress before the midnight deadline.

Both Parties Blame the Other for Shutdown

Republicans accused Democrats of overspending and ignoring calls for fiscal restraint, while Democrats charged Republicans with inserting partisan policy riders that made compromise impossible.

Impact on Federal Agencies

Under the shutdown:
• Nonessential federal employees have been placed on unpaid furlough, while essential workers such as TSA officers, border agents, and active-duty military personnel continue to work without immediate pay.
• National parks and museums are closed, leaving tourists and local economies reeling.
• Federal courts plan to remain open through October 17 by relying on reserve funds.
• Regulatory agencies including the SEC and CFTC have begun shuttering most operations, raising concerns about market oversight.
• Public health services, such as clinical trials and food safety inspections, are at risk of delays.

Economic Fallout

According to a White House memo, the shutdown could strip an estimated $15 billion from the U.S. GDP each week it continues. Analysts warn that prolonged disruption could ripple through financial markets, delay federal contracts, and undermine consumer confidence.

Wall Street responded cautiously Tuesday morning, with stocks dipping on concerns about economic uncertainty and regulatory slowdowns.

Public Response and Outlook

For many Americans, the shutdown is more than a political showdown in Washington. Families dependent on federal paychecks are bracing for missed income, while communities across the country face interruptions in services.

Negotiations are expected to continue in Congress, but there is no clear timeline for resolution of the stalemate. Some lawmakers are calling for a temporary funding bill to reopen the government, while others are pushing for deeper structural reforms to federal spending.

As the nation enters a new period of uncertainty, the question remains how long the shutdown will last — and how much damage it will inflict on the economy, institutions, and public trust.