98% of the feral govt shuts down on weekends and federal - holitdays, but only 17% shuts down Posted: Jan 22nd, 2018 - 3:31 am In Reply to: Our snowbird renters have to return to Kansas, - and they are very concerned
during a shutdown.
The US Postal Service is an independent agency of the federal government. Post offices will not be affected. Mail will continue to be delivered.
Social Security checks will still be in the mail.
National parks. Unlike the last shutdown, some plan to remain open. Those with safety or staffing issues will close.
Travel. Airports will stay open. During the last shutdown, more than
Immigration services: Most employees of the Department of Homeland Security are considered essential and will remain on the job. Immigration services are mostly self-funded, so those offices will continue operating.
My husband has an eye appointment at the Veteran's Administration Wednesday.
This is just grandstanding. These things are already funded for a year and will not be affected.
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