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Offices in California, Texas, New York and other states are updating their hours or capabilities amid the shutdown.
Millions of Americans will be receiving their monthly Social Security payments this week—the fifth payment sent to recipients this month.
With upwards of 750,000 government employees furloughed, the impacts of the closure are adding up as agencies offer limited services and backlogged requests from the public.
President Donald Trump blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown entering its third week, as the political stalemate continues over health care subsidies.