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A federal government shutdown began at midnight on Oct. 1 after a standoff over health care funding.

Essential services like Social Security, Medicare, and veterans' benefits will largely continue, but some customer service may be delayed.

SNAP food benefits are funded for October, but WIC funding could start running out soon, impacting nearly 417,000 Floridians.

The all but at midnight, Oct.1, after President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats failed to overcome their standoff over health care funding.

What does that mean for Floridians who rely on Social Security, veterans' benefits, and SNAP or WIC payments?

Most, but not all, will continue uninterrupted. Here's what to know.

What happens during a government shutdown?

The federal government has to pay i

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