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The 99-page bill keeps the federal government funded at near-current levels until Sept. 30. If the funding measure is not passed by midnight today, the shutdown would begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday ...

Will a government shutdown affect Social Security? Social Security recipients will still get their checks, and Medicare benefits will not be interrupted.

About 8,500 of the Social Security administration’s nearly 62,000 employees would be furloughed in the event of a shutdown, according to its 2024 fiscal year contingency plan.

A government shutdown could happen Friday. How does that affect December Social Security checks? Here's what Visalians need to know.

The U.S. government faced the threat of a shutdown if Congress didn't pass a spending bill before Dec. 21, 2024. Here's a look at the potential impact.

Millions of Ohioans rely on Social Security checks each month, and that money won't be affected by a government shutdown.

Will a government shutout impact Social Security checks? Social Security recipients received two checks in November because December 1 fell on a Sunday. So, the shutdown won’t affect those payments.