Did the government shut down? What to know about mail, parks, more

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The federal government shut down on Oct. 1 after President Trump and congressional Democrats failed to reach a funding agreement.

This is the fourth government shutdown under the Trump presidency, caused by a standoff over health care policy changes.

While essential services like the military, air traffic control, and Social Security payments will continue, many other government functions will be halted or delayed.

The deadline came and went and President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats were unable to make a deal, blaming each other for the funding standoff. The federal government shut down at midnight, Oct. 1.

This is the 15th government shutdown since 1981 and the fourth under a Trump presidency , and there’s no end in sight as Democratic lawmake