The United States government services have plunged into a disruption as President Donald Trump and the Congress failed to come to an agreement to keep the government programmes and services running. Hundreds of employees not deemed fit essential have been sent back home.

The impending shutdown would differ from past government closures because Trump has threatened to lay off more federal workers – it is expected that roughly 7,50,000 federal workers would be furloughed.

What remains open and closed during federal government shutdown?

The Social Security Administration would keep issuing retirement and disability benefits.

Payments would continue under the Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs.

In-hospital medical services, border security, law enforcement, and air-traffic control

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