Explained: What happens if the US government runs out of money on Monday? Without Trump’s signature, Congress would need to pass a stopgap funding bill that he is willing to sign to keep federal agencies fully operating. Federal courts largely remained open through the last shutdown because they had enough money available to sustain them through the shutdown. Mail delivery: Deliveries continued as usual during previous shutdowns because the US Postal Service receives no tax dollars for day-to-day operations. Travel: The Transportation Security Administration workers who screen airline passengers continued working during the last shutdown.

Source: Hindustan Times December 27, 2020 16:18 UTC