Social Security is considered mandatory, and funding for those programs is generally unaffected by a shutdown. Medicare benefits also continue uninterrupted. The federal government has enough money for Medicaid to fund the first quarter of the next fiscal year, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Staying open: The VA’s primary call center, its veterans crisis line, suicide prevention programs, homelessness services, and caregiver support.

Congressional leaders are meeting with President Trump at the White House as Washington barrels toward a 2025 shutdown. Follow live updates here.