WASHINGTON (AP) — A government shutdown would have far-reaching consequences for some agencies and services, but minimal impact on others.
Federal air traffic controllers would remain on the job and airport screeners would keep funneling passengers through security checkpoints. The State Department would continue processing visas and applications for passports. Social Security and Medicare benefits would keep coming, and unemployment benefits would still go out.
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