Preparations for a shutdown have already begun across the country. One week before funding for the federal government runs out on September 30th at midnight. The White House Office of management and budget has already reached out to leaders of federal agencies to coordinate with them. About what they and their staff can expect if they are forced to shut down. Next week. Like the last time the government shutdown, which lasted for 35 days from the tail end of 2018, until the first weeks of the 2019. Millions of americans lives will be disrupted as various federal services will be shuttered, and work will be followed, and workers will be furloughed, and wont be paid for the direction of the shutdown. Workers who are considered essential, like Border Patrol agents, federal law enforcement, and air Traffic Controllers, will continue working. But also will not be paid until congress results the dispute. Federal employees will be eligible to be receiving back pay, but an impending shutdown p