Headline : How a Government Shutdown Could Affect Americans

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The U.S. Congress may be playing the Grinch this Christmas.

If lawmakers don’t make a last-minute deal, the U.S. government could shut down at 12:01 am on Saturday. That’s left Americans wanting to know how a government shutdown could impact their lives—and their holiday season.

A government shutdown kicks in when Congress can’t pass new funding for federal agencies. During a shutdown, the federal government only operates essential services, like the military, public safety and law enforcement, TSA screeners, air traffic controllers, and Social Security and Medicare payments. 

Those federal workers still working, including millions of troops, would have to do so without pay, and hundreds of thousands of federal workers would be furloughed. All of those workers would have to manage those financial hardships and uncertainty during what is usually a festive time of year.

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