What happens now that a government shutdown is underway

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Lawmakers failed to reach a deal, triggering a federal shutdown .

Up to 750,000 federal workers could be furloughed daily.

Key services like Social Security and VA health care continue.

National parks remain open with limited staffing and risks.

Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government.

Republicans supported a short-term measure to fund the government generally at current levels through Nov. 21, but Democrats blocked it, insisting the measure address their concerns on health care. They want to reverse the Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks and spending reductions from the summer and they want to extend tax credits that make health