The federal government’s partial shutdown entered its eighth day on Wednesday, Oct. 8, with no visible signs of a budget deal between Democrats and Republicans yet.

Speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, Oct. 7, President Donald Trump threatened that some furloughed federal workers might not receive back pay when Congress eventually agrees on a funding package.

“We’re going to take care of our people,” he added. “There are some people that really don’t deserve to be taken care of, and we’ll take care of them in a different way.”As for the Democrats, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York ruled out a potential off-ramp for the shutdown when he told reporters that a one-year extension of American Care Act subsidies was a “non-starter” and “a laughable proposition.”

“Permanent extension, and let’s go from there in terms of a negotiation,” Jeffries said.

Here’s what to know as the federal government shutdown enters day eight.

Is the federal government still shut down?

Yes, the federal government remains largely shut down.

Pay has been suspended for roughly 2 million federal workers, with nearly 750,000 ordered not to report to work. Other employees, including those in the military and air traffic control workers, must work without compensation until a budget deal is reached.

What happens to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid?

The Social Security Administration will continue to issue retirement and disability benefits, but will furlough 12% of its staff and pause marketing campaigns, according to the agency’s shutdown plan.

Payments will likewise continue under the Medicare and Medicaid health programs.

Does the U.S. mail get delivered?

The U.S. Postal Service will be unaffected because it does not depend on Congress for funding, USPS said in a statement. Post offices will be open.

What about the airports?

More than 13,000 air traffic controllers and about 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers are still required to show up for work during the shutdown. According to Reuters, controllers are set to receive a partial paycheck on Oct. 14 for work performed before the shutdown.

Will food aid continue under SNAP and WIC?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the nation’s largest food aid program, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, will continue operations during a shutdown as funds allow, according to a shutdown planning document published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

What does a shutdown mean for the military?

The 2 million active-duty military members remain on duty and without pay until the budget impasse is resolved.

Roughly 55% of the Defense Department’s 740,000 civilian employees have been furloughed, including those involved in training, procurement and administrative support. Civilians working in cybersecurity, medical care, weapons systems maintenance, intelligence and logistics are still working.

National Guard forces that Trump has deployed to U.S. cities must also continue to work.

What about Homeland Security, immigration and border officers?

Only 5% of the Department of Homeland Security’s 271,000 workers have been furloughed, including those involved in research, planning, training, and auditing.

Secret Service agents, immigration and border officers, airport security screeners, Coast Guard personnel, and Federal Emergency Management Agency emergency workers remain on the job.

The shutdown, the 15th since 1981, is on track to become the fourth-longest in U.S. history, eclipsing the six-day shutdown in 1995. The longest shutdown lasted 35 days during Trump’s first term, from 2018 to 2019.

Contributing: USA TODAY’s Zac Anderson, Joey Garrison, Bart Jansen and Zachary Schermele; Reuters

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Is the federal government still shut down? What to know on Wednesday, Oct. 8.

Reporting by Natalie Neysa Alund and James Powel, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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