New Delhi, Oct 1, 2025

Large portions of the US government officially shut down on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump and Congress could not reach an agreement on a spending bill, resulting in thousands of non-essential federal employees being placed on leave.

The closure, initiated by the expiration of a stopgap funding measure on September 30, will disrupt services across government agencies. Despite the shutdown, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments will continue uninterrupted for approximately 74 million Americans.

Medicare, and Medicaid payments will proceed, but the Social Security Administration announced that 12 per cent staff will be furloughed, resulting in a pause in marketing campaigns, according to multiple reports.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assis

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