WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington is hours away from yet another federal government closure. A prospect who looks quite dark To avoid a federal government shutdown from 12:01am Wednesday due to a last-minute compromise in Congress.
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 Mega Building passed by this summer 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 the democratic proposal is non-stars.
There is no side Showing signs of swellingthe house is not even expected to vote this week.
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 You can go to see your doctor or healthcare provider, submit a request for payment, and get a refund.
Veteran healthcare continues during closures. Veterans Affairs Medical Centers and outpatient clinics will be open and VA benefits will continue to be handled and provided. Burial will continue at VA National Cemeteries.
Will Furloughed Federal Workers receive rewards?
yes. In 2019, Congress passed the law in favor of the law, and passed the law requirement that employees receive retroactive salaries once they 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 also 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. This 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 its own shutdown plans. 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 said programs that were not funded through Trump’s megaville this summer will bear the brunt of the closure.
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.
That 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
Some agents have recently updated their plans on their website. Others still have plans that were last updated months or years ago, providing signs of past precedents that could guide the Trump administration.
Here are some excerpts from these plans:
– Health and Welfare Services According to the contingency plan posted on the website, approximately 41% of employees will abandon approximately 41% of their 80,000 employees. The remaining employees maintain the activities necessary to protect human life and property.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will continue to monitor the outbreak of disease. Direct health services will continue to be available through Indian Health Services and the National Institute of Health and Clinical Research. However, communication centers for disease control and prevention are generally hindered, and the NIH does not accept new patients in clinical centres except for those in medical need.
The Food and Drug Administration says that “it is greatly affected by our ability to protect and promote public health and safety, with many activities being delayed or suspended.” For example, agents will not accept applications for new drugs or medical devices that require user fees to be paid.
– Education Department There are approximately 1,500 of its 1,700 employees, excluding federal student aid workers. The department will continue to support student aid, including Pell Grants and federal direct student loans. Student loan borrowers must pay for their outstanding debts. The department will stop new grant activities, but most grant programs usually award awards over the summer, so the impact is limited.
– National Park Bureau: The general rule is that if a facility or area is not accessible during non-business hours, it will be locked for the duration of funding, the March 2024 plan states. 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. ”
The impact on the economy
Philip Swagel, director of the Congressional Budget Office, said a short closure would not have a major impact on the economy, particularly as federal workers are being paid retroactively by law. However, “If closures continue, it can cause uncertainty about the role of government in our society and the financial impact on all government-funded programs.”
“The impact is not immediate, but there is a negative impact of the shutdown on the economy over time,” he added.
According to the market has not been strongly responsive to past shutdowns. Goldman Sachs Research. At the end of three long-term shutdowns since the early 1990s, the stock market even flattened or rose after initial soaking.
Government-wide shutdowns will directly reduce by about 0.15 percentage points per week when it continues to increase or about 0.2 percentage points per week when private sector effects include, and growth will increase by the same cumulative amount in the quarter after reopening, writes Alec Phillips, a US political economist at Goldman Sachs.
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Associated Press Writer Ali Swenson contributed to this report.
