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With a week until a potential government shutdown, the Trump administration has yet to publicly release federal agencies' contingency plans. These plans, usually available on the OMB website, detail which services will continue and which employees will work unpaid. The lack of plans is concerning, especially given the administration's recent reorganization and the loss of experienced personnel. While some agencies have posted their plans elsewhere, the absence of comprehensive information leaves uncertainty about the impact on essential services and potentially empowers the Trump administration to temporarily halt operations it deems unnecessary.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.