Even if a U.S. government shutdown begins on Oct. 1, the 74 million Americans who collect Social Security will continue receiving their monthly checks, although some services could be disrupted due to...

The U.S. government has officially shut down under President Donald Trump after Congress failed to reach a funding deal.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates about 750,000 federal workers will be furloughed each day of the shutdown, at a daily cost of around $400 million in lost compensation.