Washington (AP) – The Threat of a Government closure It’s been a recurring event in Washington, but in most cases lawmakers and the president can lead it. However, this time, the prospect of a last-minute compromise appears to be rather bleak.
Republicans formulated short-term measures to fund the government until November 21st, but Democrats insisted that the measures address health care concerns. They want to reverse the president’s Medicaid cuts Donald Trump’s Megaville passed this summer as well Extend tax credit This makes health insurance premiums more affordable for millions of people who purchase through markets established by affordable care methods. Republicans say it’s not all a starter.
There is no side Showing signs of swellingit was not expected that the house would become a session before the closure began.
Let’s see how the shutdown occurs.
What happens to the shutdown?
If a funding process occurs, the law requires that the agency cease to operate and attack “not expelled” employees. Employees with exceptions include those who work to protect lives and property. They stay at work, but will not receive any reward until the shutdown is over.
Between Partial shutdown for 35 days Trump’s first term gave up about 340,000 of the 800,000 federal workers at the affected institution. The rest were “exceptions” and required work.
What government work continues during the shutdown?
In fact, there are a lot of things.
The deployment of airport checkpoints for FBI investigators, CIA officers, air traffic controllers and agents remains functional. So does the military members.
These programs, which rely on mandatory spending, usually continue during shutdowns. Social Security Check I’ll keep going out. Relying on elderly people Medicare compensation Doctors and healthcare providers can submit a request for payment and receive a refund.
Veteran healthcare continues during closures. VA’s medical centres and outpatient clinics are now open and the benefits of VA will continue to be handled and provided. Burial will continue at VA National Cemeteries.
Will Furloughed Federal Workers receive rewards?
Yes, but not until the shutdown is over.
Congress has historically acted to pay federal workers on the day they pay federal workers after the closure, but there was no guarantee that they would. However, in 2019, Congress promoted the law and handed over the requirement to obtain a retroactive salary when employees resume operations.
They can ultimately get paid, but those who leave workers and those who stay at work may have to go without one or more of their regular pay, depending on how long the shutdown lasts.
Service members will receive repayment of missed paychecks after federal funds are resumed.
Do I still receive emails?
yes, US Postal Service There is no impact from government closures. The US Postal Service is an independent entity funded through the sale of its products and services, not through taxes.
What closes during shutdown?
All administrators will have the room to choose which services to freeze and which services to keep in the shutdown.
The first Trump administration worked Blunts the impact Although it was the longest partial closure in 2018 and 2019, it was the longest partial closure in the country. But amid the selective reopening of the office, experts say they saw a willingness to cut corners, abolish previous plans and walk into legally questionable territory to reduce the pain.
Each federal agency has developed its own closure plans in the past that can be accessed through management and public budget websites. So far, those plans Not posted. The plan outlines which agency workers will remain at work during government shutdowns, which will be boring.
With a provocative move, the White House management and budget offices I was threatened A massive fire in federal workers if closed. The OMB memo released Wednesday said programs that weren’t able to earn funds through Trump’s megaville this summer will bear the brunt of the shutdown.
Institutions should consider issuing a notification of reductions for programs whose funds expire on October 1, with no alternative sources of funding and “not in line with the president’s priorities,” the memo said.
This would be a much more aggressive step than the previous closure when federal workers returned to work after Congress approved government spending. The reduction in power will not only fire employees, but also eliminate their position, but will cause even more massive upheavals in the larger workforce this year. Government Efficiency Bureau And elsewhere in the Trump administration.
Past shutdown practices
Many closure plans submitted during the Biden administration have been made public, with some plans available to find on individual agency websites, providing indications of past precedents that can guide the Trump administration.
Here are some excerpts from these plans:
– Education Department: “Long-term delays in departmental obligations and payments over a week will significantly reduce cash flow to school districts, universities, universities, vocational rehabilitation agencies, and other entities that rely on departmental discretionary funds to support services.”
– National Park Bureau:As a general rule, if a facility or area is inaccessible during non-business hours, it will be locked during the period of funding. In Parks, which is unrealistic or impossible to restrict public access, staff vary by park. “In general, if there are park areas that are accessible to the park, such as park roads, observation decks, trails, campsites, and outdoor memorials, these areas are physically accessible to the public.”
– Transport: According to March 25, Air Transport Controller employment and field training will halt, as well as routine HR security background checks and air traffic analyses. update.
– Smithsonian Association: “Smithsonian’s National Zoo And, like all Smithsonian Museums, the Institute of Conservation Biology receives federal funding. Therefore, during government closures, the zoo and other Smithsonian museums must be close to the public. ”
– Food and Drug Administration“Work to protect animal health is limited and only addresses imminent threats to human life. Similarly, food safety efforts will be returned to emergency response, as most of their funds come from expenditures. Long-term food safety initiatives, including the prevention of food-borne and diet-related diseases, will be suspended.”
