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How The Partial Government Shutdown Could Affect You

The U.S. government has partially shut down; more than 800,000 federal workers are affected. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption

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How The Partial Government Shutdown Could Affect You

December 23, 2018 • Mail service and Social Security checks won't be interrupted, but national parks and small business loans will see some temporary changes.

How The Partial Government Shutdown Could Affect You

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If Trump Is Traveling And A Pilot Strays, Fighter Jets Will Follow

The Massachusetts Civil Air Patrol and the 104th Fighter Wing participate in an alert scramble exercise at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Mass. Master Sergeant Mark W. Fortin/U.S. Air Force hide caption

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If Trump Is Traveling And A Pilot Strays, Fighter Jets Will Follow

March 31, 2017 • Traveling U.S. presidents get a flight restriction with a radius that spans 30 nautical miles. When pilots fly inside that airspace, they risk being intercepted by the Air Force.

If Trump Is Traveling And A Pilot Strays, Fighter Jets Will Follow

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