Impacts and Contingencies of the Imminent Government Shutdown
Originally Published 3 months ago — by AP News
The U.S. federal government is approaching a partial shutdown, which would lead to employee furloughs and disruptions across various agencies, though some functions like homeland security, Medicare, and FDA operations would continue with limited impact. The shutdown could delay services, halt new initiatives, and affect national parks, FEMA, NIH, and other agencies, with potential economic and public health consequences.