**[U.S. Federal Government Shutdown Enters Day 18: Numerous Democratic Projects to Be Frozen]** Reported by Golden Finance, citing CCTV News, the impact of the U.S. federal government shutdown continues to expand. On the 17th, the Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, revealed on social media that due to the shutdown, numerous infrastructure projects led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in states governed by Democrats will be frozen, totaling $11 billion in funding. These projects may ultimately be canceled. According to information from the White House Office of Management and Budget, these projects include the construction of the waterfront park in San Francisco, the development of the water supply and drainage system in New York City, and the expansion of multiple bridges in Massachusetts. Additionally, infrastructure projects in Illinois, Maryland, and New Mexico are also affected. Some media outlets have noted that in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, none of the aforementioned states allocated electoral votes to Trump. According to U.S. media reports, since the shutdown began, the Trump administration has frozen or canceled funding for hundreds of projects nationwide, totaling at least $28 billion. These projects are primarily located in states, cities, or congressional districts governed by Democrats, and involve areas such as clean energy development and transportation infrastructure.