When would a federal shutdown start? Which parts of the government would shut down? Will payments to Social Security recipients be affected?

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. government will shut down this weekend unless Congress comes up with a plan and acts soon. As Congress debates a path forward, government operations that people rely on and ...

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"Republicans must GET SMART and TOUGH," the statement said. "If Democrats threaten to shut down the government unless we give them everything they want, then CALL THEIR BLUFF." A statement from ...

Then Congress must approve new short-term funding, or else agencies have to shut down. There have been more than 20 government shutdowns sparked by funding gaps. Now lawmakers have mere hours to ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government will shut down this weekend unless Congress comes up with a plan and acts soon. As Congress debates a path forward, government operations that people rely on and ...

Then Congress must approve newshort-term funding, or else agencies have to shut down. There have been more than 20 government shutdowns sparked by funding gaps. Now lawmakers have mere hours to ...