What a government shutdown might mean

Congress faces a looming deadline to fund the government before a shutdown, with President-elect Trump and Elon Musk opposing a bipartisan plan. If no agreement is reached by Friday, federal agencies could be affected, leading to furloughs and disruptions for hundreds of thousands of employees. Essential services like national security and transportation would continue, but non-essential functions like national parks and IRS audits would cease. Social Security and Medicare benefits would not be impacted, and a continuing resolution or omnibus bill may be necessary to avoid a shutdown.

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