What happens to TSA, the DMV, post offices, FAFSA and more during a government shutdown

While the federal government is shut down, some essential services remain running. But other agencies pause operations or furlough workers, severely impacting their ability to deliver services.

Local health departments worry about government shutdown’s effects on staffing, disease outbreaks and nutrition services

The US government’s shutdown is shaking the nation at a time when public health staffing has already been reduced, the threat ...

Government Workers Say Their Out-of-Office Replies Were Forcibly Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown

Some employees at the Department of Education changed their responses back to the more neutral language, only to have it ...

Fed's Powell points to persistent labor market weakness as government shutdown delays official reports

Fed Chair Jerome Powell told economists that the sluggish labor market and tariff-induced inflation are persisting as ...

Will I still get mail during US government shutdown? And is the post office open?

You’ll also continue getting mail and all Post Offices will remain open for business as usual. The U.S. Postal Service is unaffected by a government shutdown. It’s an independent entity funded through ...

Immigration offices remain open during federal government shutdown. Expect delays

All U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offices, including the Fresno Field Office on P Street in downtown and the ...