[Democrats Say They Won't Pass Funding Bill Through Fast-Track Procedure] According to Jin10 reports, on January 31, U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that they would not assist Republicans in passing the federal government funding bill through a fast-track procedure. U.S. media pointed out that Jeffries' statement suggests the U.S. government shutdown may last longer than expected. On January 30, the U.S. Senate passed the appropriations bill for the remaining fiscal year for several federal government departments, and the bill will be sent to the House of Representatives for review. However, the House is currently in recess and may vote on the funding bill as early as February 2. It is reported that the operating funds for several federal departments, including the U.S. State Department and the Pentagon, were exhausted on January 30, leading to a partial U.S. federal government 'shutdown' starting at midnight on January 31.