5 Things That Are Affected When The Government Shuts Down

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Congress needed to pass a budget resolution by the end of Friday to fund the government, however, Democrats and Republicans can’t come to an agreement on the bill – more specifically on immigration measures.

The conundrum is that Republicans are blaming the Democrats, because in order for Congress to pass the funding bill, they’ll need 60 votes from Dems. But dems are blaming Republicans because they control the White House and both sides of Congress.

The last government shutdown was in 2013 and lasted 16 days. But how does that affect your day to day life? Hit the flip to find out.

Mail

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You’ll still get your mail. However, for service such as Social Security, air traffic control and the Transportation Security Administration services, employees for those agencies may not get paid.

National Parks

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Most National Parks, zoos and museums may be closed during this time

Furloughs

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Federal employees will be placed on Furlough and will cease to work – effective immediately – until Congress is able to agree on a bill for the federal budget. Which also means that 1,056 members of the Executive Office of the President would be furloughed, and only 659, considered essential, would continue to report to work.

Guns

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is also affected by the shutdown – meaning you can’t buy a gun until it’s over.

Unpaid Military

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Troops do not get paid during the government shut down. According to CNN, if the shutdown goes on for weeks, about 1.3 million active-duty military will be expected to work potentially without pay. The military is currently paid through February 1.