The current federal government shutdown will likely severely impact the millions of Floridians who depend on tax subsidies to pay for health insurance , nutritional supplements and housing assistance.

It will also have repercussions for the thousands of federal workers forced to work or sent home without a paycheck until further notice, as well as potentially causing delays for air travelers and people seeking veterans services, emergency aid or small business loans.

Meanwhile, the federal government’s immigration crackdown, preparations for a moon launch and processing oil drilling applications will continue thanks to safeguards put up by the Trump administration.

The shutdown — the first since 2018 — took effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday after Republicans and Democrats failed to pass

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