A range of government services will be halted in a shutdown. National parks, airport security lines and clinical trials could take a hit.

Federal funding will lapse this week if Congress does not act. Areas across the government will be affected.

A US government shutdown could result in layoffs of federal workers.

Experts say furloughs and layoffs could slow consumer spending in the months to come.

A freeze in federal funding would hit national parks and loans and could lead to flight delays

A range of government services will be halted in a shutdown. National parks, airport security lines and clinical trials could take a hit.

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers could now be furloughed, and national parks and museums could close.

Washington's political gridlock is expected to inflict wide-ranging miseries for Americans, as anything deemed non-essential will be put on hold.

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