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A government shutdown is possible if Congress and the President do not reach a funding deal by the Oct. 1 deadline.

Essential services like the military, law enforcement, Social Security, and mail delivery will continue to operate.

Air travel is expected to continue, though hiring and training employees will be on hold.

As the midnight deadline looms, the possibility of a federal government shutdown remains possible.

On Sept. 29, President Donald Trump and top congressional leaders began meeting with the hope of avoiding a shutdown .

Without a deal, Trump's administration will be tasked with maintaining essential government services, such as the military and law enforcement , while non-essential functions like staffing national parks will shut down.

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