A government shutdown may not be the gift Americans had on their list this holiday season. But the potential for one looms Friday .
A shutdown became more likely after President-elect Donald Trump opposed a bipartisan plan reached Wednesday to keep the government funded through mid-March. Complicating an already complex situation: Trump wants Congress to raise the debt ceiling because the current debt limit suspension ends on January 1, 2025 . An agreement would give the incoming administration time to use “extraordinary measures” to pay the bills.
A question possibly on the minds of the 68 million Americans currently getting Social Security benefits : What happens to the Social Security Administration during a government shutdown? Will recipients still get benefits checks? Here’s what to know.
Social Security Administration office in Visalia
The local branch of the Social Security Administration office, open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, is as 1901 E. Noble Ave. in Visalia . Phone 866-344-8475 for information…