CNN New Day September 30, 2013 10:09:00
Opened. they closed in the last shutdown, they will remain openedch not passport offices if federal buildings. so be careful where you go to get your passport or renewed. border protection, department of defense is opened. power grid maintenance, essential banking functions, all of that stays opened. social security, medicare and jobless checks, those will be paid. mandatory spending. you will get your direct deposit on your social security. by the way, mail stays opened. neither rain, sleet, or your own government can shut down the mail system. it doesn't rely on tax dollars tore day-to-day s...