On October 23, local time, the U.S. government's "shutdown" entered its 23rd day. The impact continued to expand. The shortage of air traffic controllers caused flight delays in many places, and food aid projects also faced a suspension. At the same time, the White House Ballroom project is progressing steadily, with US$350 million in donations and the east wing being demolished. This project is the largest expansion of the White House in more than a century. Analysts believe that the core reason for the continuation of the government's "shutdown" is the deadlock between the two parties on the medical insurance issue and the lack of urgent willingness to end it.
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According to CCTV News, on October 23, local time, the U.S. federal government's "shutdown" entered its 23rd day, and the social impact caused by it continued to expand.Disorder on airport flights is expected to intensify as air traffic controllers fail to receive full salaries, and aid projects that provide food to 42 million low-income people are also facing a halt. Given that the Senate will adjourn until October 27, it is almost certain that the government shutdown will continue into next week.
Meanwhile, the White House New Hall project is steadily moving forward, havingly received $3.5 billion in private donations, and the former White House East Wing has now been completely demolished.
Trump isOn the 20th, social media announced the construction of the White House East Wing building's luxury banquet hall.The photo disclosed by the Associated Press on the 23rd shows that the original White House East Wing has been completely demolished.
Trump isHe said that day,The construction cost of the White House Ballroom will be donated by his friends and himself, and $350 million has been received so far.
According toTrump isIntroduction: The banquet hall covers an area of more than 8,300 square meters and can accommodate about 1,000 guests. It will replace the temporary tent usually set up on the south lawn of the White House and hold some large-scale activities.
The East Wing of the White House was built in 1902, and the second floor was added in 1942. The main facilities include "first LadyOffices, a small movie theater, a White House guest entrance, etc. According to Agence France-Presse, this project is the largest expansion of the White House in more than a century.
The U.S. government's "shutdown" causes a shortage of air traffic controllers and flight delays in many places
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on October 23 local time that the current government "stop" lasted until the 23rd day, the shortage of air traffic controllers has caused flights to several airports such as New York, Washington, New York and Houston to be delayed.
According to the FAA, there are currently 10 air traffic control locations in the United States with manpower problems, and temporary ground grounding measures have been implemented at LaGuardia Airport in new york, Bush Airport in Houston and Newark Airport. The average delay time at Washington Reagan National Airport is around 31 minutes.
Both parties have no urgent will to end the shutdown
According to CCTV News, analysts and media believe that the core reason for the continued "shutdown" of the U.S. government is the deadlock between the two parties on the issue of medical insurance welfare spending and the failure to pass the provisional appropriations bill. On the other hand, the two parties are also using the "shutdown" to advance their respective political agendas and have no urgent will to end the "shutdown".
U.S. media that given that the Senate is suspended until October 27, it is almost certain that the U.S. government’s “stop” will last until next week.
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