On the 3rd, the U.S. Senate once again rejected the temporary funding bills proposed by both parties, extending the government shutdown until next week.

On October 4th, the U.S. government shutdown will enter its second week. U.S. senators on Friday once again rejected bipartisan temporary funding bills, missing the opportunity to reopen various agencies. Congress is in recess until Monday, when leadership is expected to force a fifth round of voting on a proposal passed by the House to extend government funding until November 21st. The current deadlock and the impact of the shutdown are continuing to expand: the White House has been increasing pressure on the Democrats and is expected to announce government layoffs soon, while freezing billions of dollars in project funds in blue states. Since federal funds ran out on Wednesday morning, hundreds of thousands of federal employees have been forced to take leave, and non-essential services have been suspended. However, so far, congressional leadership and the White House remain at a standoff, with no signs that a way to reopen the government can be found in the short term if the two sides rely solely on their own negotiations. ( Jin10 )