Via NY Post:
The federal government won’t be entirely shut now that Congress hasn’t passed a new spending bill by the midnight Friday deadline.
Here’s a rundown:
Post office
The US Postal Service is an independent agency of the federal government. Post offices will not be affected. Mail will continue to be delivered.Social Security
Checks will still be in the mail. But new applications will not be processed until the shutdown ends.National parks
Unlike the last shutdown, some plan to remain open. Those with safety or staffing issues will close.