Government shutdown: What happens to Social Security, Medicare, VA benefits and more?

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Will you get your Social Security check if the government shuts down? What about Medicare services and VA benefits?

Budget Negotiations Continue On Capitol Hill

The shutdown means that the agencies must stop all non-essential discretionary functions until a funding bill has been passed and signed into law by the president. The Treasury Department reached its debt ceiling of $31.4 trillion in January. In June, Congress voted to suspend the ceiling until January 2025.

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