"I would count on the fact that there's going to be a standstill in processing, at least at the agency level," said Tammy Flanagan.

Tens of thousands of government workers are preparing to leave the federal workforce Tuesday, the final day for many who took ...

The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that ...

The failure to reach a budget agreement will shut down much of the federal government on Wednesday, but that won’t stop the ...

A government shutdown significantly affects government services, but does not freeze mandatory spending like Social Security.

Another effect of a shutdown is that news of the next Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) may be delayed. The ...

Both Social Security and Medicare have their own income streams, separate from the federal government's general fund. This ...

Social Security does get funding from the government but isn't impacted the same way as other federal services during a shutdown.

Existing Social Security payments will continue without disruption during a government shutdown, but people who are newly in ...

The federal government entered a partial shutdown at 12:01 a.m. ET on Oct. 1, 2025, after both Republican and Democratic ...

Social Security does get funding from the government but isn't impacted the same way as other federal services during a ...

A partial government shutdown began on Oct. 1, and Oregonians who receive Social Security benefits may wonder if their checks ...