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Editor | Jiang Yuchi

As the opening of the new fiscal year in the United States on October 1st is getting closer and closer, a budget crisis related to the normal operation of the government is hanging over the country, and the game between the two parties has already entered a white-hot stage.

The reports of the Russian news agency reveal the many details behind the crisis, each touching the nerves of the American people and raising concerns about the country¡¯s political ecology.

Problems with budget

Under U.S. fiscal rules, the new fiscal year officially starts on October 1st, and if Congress fails to approve even a short-term allocation resolution before that deadline, federal agencies will be at risk of indefinite shutdown.

This is by no means a trivial matter. Once it really goes to that step, many areas closely related to people's lives and national stability, from social welfare distribution to public service operation, to national security, etc., may come to a standstill because of the cut-off of funds, and its serious impact on people's livelihood and national governance is incalculable.

In such an urgent situation, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer issued an emergency warning on Sunday.

He made it clear that direct budget talks with US President Trump before October 1 are the only way to avoid the nation from falling into a government shutdown crisis.

This is not an empty word, but a call of anxiety made by Schumer after witnessing the actual budget negotiations fall into substantial trouble.

In an interview with CNN, he reiterated the view: ¡°Hachim Jeffries (House Democratic Leader) and I asked to sit down and negotiate with Trump, because this is the only way to avoid government shutdowns.¡±

Schumer also pointed to the key synopsis of the current budget issue ¨C Congressional Republican leadership ¡°listening to Trump, not talking to the Democrats.¡±

This deadlock in one-way communication makes budget negotiation difficult, and the risk of shutdown is also rising.

In fact, Schumer and Jeffries had already represented the Democratic minority party in Congress before, and volunteered to meet with Trump for consultation, but so far, the two sides have not made any breakthrough progress.

There are huge differences between the two parties on issues such as budget allocation and policy additional clauses, coupled with the decision-making logic influenced by Trump within the Republican party, which has put the negotiations in a standstill once and every stagnation brings the crisis one step closer.

And Trump as the Republican core figure, his attitude directly influences the Republican position on budget issues, which is also the core reason Schumer has repeatedly stressed that ¡°it must be negotiated directly with Trump.¡±

In Schumer's view, it is only possible to push for dialogue at the highest level to break down barriers to bilateral communication and move budget negotiations toward solving the problem.

But what happened before has made the situation even more complicated.

Promotion of events

The U.S. Senate has vetoed an interim budget bill that was originally planned to provide funding to federal agencies until November 21 in order to gain more time for consultations on long-term budget plans.

After the bill was rejected, Trump's commentary on the outcome of the vote not only did not release a clear solution, but instead increased the concerns of the outside world.

He admitted that the possibility of government shutdown was not ruled out, but at the same time added that the Republican Party would continue to negotiate with the Democratic Party.

This ambiguous attitude is like adding another fire to the tense situation. People can't see the hope of solving the problem, so they can only wait in anxiety.

What is even worrisome is that the potential consequences of a government shutdown have already aroused warning from many sides.

Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, issued a solemn warning on Saturday, saying that if the federal government was closed from the beginning of October, the United States would face a "disaster".

The term "disaster" is sufficient to describe the severity of the situation and also reflects the internal awareness of the consequences of the crisis.

From different perspectives, the questions behind this budget crisis are worth considering.

From the perspective of bilateral cooperation, this fully exposes the difficulties of bilateral cooperation under the current political ecology of the United States.

The two parties, which should work together for the national interests and the well-being of the people, are deadlocked on the budget issue, putting the interests of the parties first and ignoring the immediate needs of the people.

If this situation continues, it will only lose people's trust in the government, and will also put the country's governance in greater trouble.

From the perspective of Trump¡¯s role as a core figure in the Republican party, his huge influence on the Republican position is both key and possibly an obstacle.

If he is willing to put down his party views and actively engage in dialogue with the Democrats, he may be able to promote the solution of the problem.

But if he still holds on to his inherent stance, and the Republicans who are affected by it are also difficult to compromise with the Democrats, then the risk of government shutdowns will remain high.

conclusion

The next days are crucial. Whether Trump is willing to have a direct dialogue with Democratic leaders, whether the two parties can compromise on key differences, and whether Congress can pass the appropriation plan before the deadline, the answer to each question determines whether the U.S. government can operate as scheduled.

This is not only about the vital interests of the American people and the stable operation of national governance, but will also let the world see the real state of American political ecology.

People are hoping that the two parties can break the deadlock as soon as possible and come up with practical and effective solutions, so that this crisis can pass as soon as possible and the American people can live in peace of mind.