U.S. politics can be called "exciting and extraordinary", three major events happen in a day, and people are unable to see.
On October 15th, the U.S. Senate voted on a new round of government budget, and the result was 51 votes in favor and 44 votes against. This was the ninth failed attempt, and the crisis of the U.S. government shutdown continued to escalate.
On the same day, President Trump announced that the U.S. military had authorized the sinking of a ship “suspicious of smuggling” in waters near Venezuela, raising widespread international concern.
Russia submitted a batch of historical files about the assassination of Kennedy to the United States, and U.S. lawmakers expressed their gratitude on the spot. This move against the backdrop of tense relations between the United States and Russia has made the situation even more confusing.
Government closed
The U.S. government shutdown has been around for a long time, but the ongoing difficulty of this budget bill is remarkable, since the failure of the ninth vote on October 15, the U.S. government "opens" is still far away.
A partial disagreement within the Republican party was serious, and some members of parliament temporarily "defeated", while the Democrats were all opposed, and the two parties' differences on the budget could be said to be a pinpoint on May.
The Republican Party advocates cutting budgets and suppressing welfare, hoping to reduce the fiscal burden by cutting spending, while the Democratic Party firmly defends welfare expenditures such as medical insurance and education, believing that this is the key to protecting the rights and interests of the people at the bottom.
Both sides carried the banner "responsible for the people", in fact, in consideration of the votes and political interests of their own parties, the parties between each other, non-compromising, so that the budget dispute from a simple financial issue, evolved into a fierce power struggle.
The government shutdown has had a serious impact on the lives of ordinary people, with many federal agencies stagnating, a large number of civil servants forced to work unpaid, and some important projects suspended.
According to reports, more than 750,000 U.S. government employees have faced the struggle of salary cessation, even the U.S. army's wreckage issue, and the Pentagon even had to misuse research funds to ensure the timely delivery of wreckage, which is undoubtedly a relentless move to "remove the East Wall and replenish the West Wall."
A shift of perspective or a strategic layout?
As Congress was arguing over the budget, Trump suddenly ordered the U.S. military to sink a ship in waters near Venezuela. Trump personally released a video saying that the ship was suspected of transporting contraband, but the United States did not release relevant intelligence sources and specific content, which led to doubts about the legitimacy of the U.S. military's actions.
The Venezuelan government strongly condemned the U.S. act, calling it “illegal use of force” and conducting military provocation in the name of combating smuggling.
This is not the first time the United States has taken a similar military operation in the Latin American region, in recent years, the frequency of the U.S. military activity in the Caribbean region has increased significantly, military activities such as exercises, patrol, reconnaissance and other continuing, the sinking of ships, most likely part of the U.S. strategic layout in the region.
From the perspective of Trump, in the case of the domestic budget blocked, the government shutdown affects the situation, creating a "external enemy" through military action is not lost as a means to shift the attention of the domestic people.
It can both reflect the president's "decisiveness" and "hardness", but can also inspire supporters' national emotions, adding to their political position.
Although this approach may achieve certain results in the short term, in the long run, it is undoubtedly overdrawing the international credibility of the United States and exacerbating tensions in the regional security situation.
US-Russia interaction
Under the double impact of budget deadlock and military action, Russia suddenly submitted the historical archives of Kennedy's assassination to the United States, which attracted everyone's attention "just right".
The files sent by Russia this time coincide with Trump's promise to conduct more investigations into Kennedy's assassination, which makes the incident even more intriguing.
U.S. Republican congressman Luner thanked the Russian side on receipt of the relevant documents, calling the move "huge historical significance", but this "thanking" seems somewhat inappropriate in the context of tensions between the US and Russia.
The Democratic camp expressed vigilance against Russia's behavior, suspected that there was deeper political intentions behind it, and believed that Russia was taking advantage of the political chaos in the United States to try to leverage the political balance within the United States.
Russia’s choice to send the files at this time was both a “proof” and a test for the U.S. reaction, and the U.S. internal disagreement over the incident further highlighted the status quo of its foreign policy being blocked by the party.
These three seemingly unrelated events, which occurred on the same day, are no coincidence, and reflect the deep problems of the American political system, including the fierce struggle between parties, the short-sightedness of political decision-making, and the randomness of foreign policy.
As a superpower in the world today, the stability of its domestic political situation is not only related to the development of the United States itself, but also has a significant impact on the global political, economic and security landscape.
Now the United States needs to re-examine its political system and policy orientation, abandon partisan self-interest, and adopt a more rational and responsible attitude to solve domestic problems and handle international affairs.
Only in this way can the United States regain its credibility and influence on the international stage, and can truly realize the long-term peace of the country and the well-being of the people.
Edited by: W
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